A developing story at this hour - A small vessel has been destroyed in an early-morning boat fire in the Prospect area, with fire crews still on scene but no injuries reported so far.
The Cayman Islands Fire Service was called out just after 5:30 this morning to reports of a vessel on fire in waters off Prospect, where thick smoke and flames could be seen coming from the boat as it lay close to the shoreline. Firefighters knocked back the blaze, with images showing the vessel badly damaged and partially submerged.
The cause of the explosion and fire is not yet known, and again officials have not reported any injuries at this time; authorities are expected to carry out a full investigation once the site is declared safe.