Black smoke rises over Gower beach as boat catches fire – live updates

The emergency services have been called to a secluded cove in Gower after a boat caught fire.

Pictures from the scene show flames engulfing a white boat and thick plumes of smoke billowing across the sky. In one photo a slight discolouration can be seen in the sea, which has led to some residents believing the blaze was caused by oil but this has not yet been confirmed.

Local residents Mark and Helen Rebecca Bowden noticed the fire at around 1.30pm on Saturday and sent their drone down to try and find out what had happened. Helen said: "We noticed the fire around 1.30ish and sent [our] drone down. There was a lifeboat and a fire engine, which could only get part-way down Brandy Cove so the firefighters have only just got there [now at 2.25pm.]"

WalesOnline understands fire crews are now fighting the blaze. We have contacted the emergency services for details on the fire and any potential rescue. When we have the information we will add it to this blog. Scroll down for updates.