Reported boat fire at Kingston Beach turns out to be burning pallet

Police and firefighters were called to Kingston Beach overnight after a member of the public reported what appeared to be a boat on fire.

But authorities have confirmed there was no boat involved.

Instead, a group of youths had set a wooden pallet alight and pushed it out into the water, with some swimming alongside it.

Tasmania Police and the Tasmania Fire Service attended the scene after the initial call.

The pallet was retrieved once the flames died down.

A Tasmania Police spokesperson said no offence report had been filed over the incident.

“After the flames went down and the pallet retrieved, advice was given to the group about the incident,” they said.

No injuries were reported and no charges have been laid.