A person swam to shore on Thursday night after a boat caught fire on a West Dunbartonshire river.
The Loch Lomond Rescue Boat was called to the incident on the river Leven at Balloch following reports of a vessel on fire with a person in the water.
On arrival, the team said the vessel was “well alight”.
“It was confirmed that an individual had entered the water from the vessel and self-recovered to the shore, however, they could not initially be located,” the rescue boat team said.
The crew worked closely with Police Scotland to ensure the individual’s safety while also confirming that no other persons were on board.
After some time, it was established that the individual had self-presented at hospital.
“We operated alongside colleagues from Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Scottish Ambulance Service & HM Coastguard to support the ongoing response,” a spokesperson for the rescue boat crew said.
“Our crew remained on scene to provide safety cover and assist firefighters while the incident was brought under control.”
An HM Coastguard spokesperson said: “HM Coastguard responded to reports of a vessel fire and person in water in the River Leven at Balloch yesterday, May 21.
“First informed at around 8.40pm, an HM Coastguard helicopter, Helensburgh and Greenock Coastguard Rescue Teams and Loch Lomond Rescue Boat were sent to the scene, alongside Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.”
“The person in water was assisted ashore, and HM Coastguard provided safety cover until 10.30pm.”
Once all agencies were satisfied there was no further risk, the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat assisted other boat owners in moving and securing vessels before standing down and returning to station at 10.44pm.
The Scottish Ambulance Service have been contacted for comment.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 8.28pm on Thursday, 21 May to reports of a boat on fire near to Moss O’ Balloch Park, Balloch Road, Balloch.
“Operations Control mobilised three fire appliances and specialist resources to the area and firefighters extinguished a fire affecting a boat.
“One casualty was in the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service and crews left the scene after ensuring the area was made safe.”