PARIS (AP) — French and British teams rescued 157 migrants who were trying to cross the English Channel after the engine of their boat caught fire, French maritime authorities said.

The Eastbourne lifeboat was launched at 6am today alongside French and British coastguard vessels after the boat's engine caught fire in French waters. File photo.

« Un “small boat” a pris feu à la limite des eaux françaises et britanniques, conduisant ses occupants à se jeter à l’eau » mardi matin, a annoncé la préfecture du Pas-de-Calais,…

Three coastguard ships rescue passengers after fuel leak sparks blaze