PORTLAND Coastguard received a report of distress signals near Purewell, Christchurch, on Thursday evening.
Fortunately a member of the coastguard team reported Chinese lanterns in the same area.
A coastguard spokesman said users should inform them before lighting Chinese lanterns to prevent false alarms.
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