Man lucky to escape dramatic Gold Coast boat blaze

A BLAZE has broken out on a boat in the Gold Coast Broadwater this afternoon.

Emergency services rushed to the boat anchored in front of Charis Seafoods at Labrador just before 1.30pm.

A 50-year-old male was forced to jump from the vessel as it became fully engulfed in flames.

He has been rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital with burns to his hands.

Witnesses reported seeing thick black smoke from Australia fair.