Watch: Luxury Yacht Loaded With 1,000 Rounds of Ammunition & Fireworks Catches Fire In California

A luxury yacht carrying a massive amount of ammunition and fireworks caught fire on September 18, 2024, night while docked at a harbour in Los Angeles County.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a fire aboard the Admiral, a 31-meter yacht, around 8:30 p.m.

The firefighters were able to control the fire above, but the yacht continued to burn below deck, causing the yacht to list and eventually sink at the pier at about 11:33 p.m.

Yacht Engulfed in Flames Overturned, Sank Last Night
#MarinaDelRey | #LosAngeles
All occupants have been safely evacuated from the burning boat. One person sustained a minor injury.
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— Citizen Los Angeles (@CitizenAppLA) September 19, 2024

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According to officials, the yacht contained around 1,000 rounds of live ammunition and fireworks, which burned during the incident. No injuries were reported, and the two people on board escaped unharmed.

The vessel leaked red-dye diesel into the water as it sank, releasing an estimated 4,000 gallons, according to the United States Coast Guard.

Booms were used to contain the spill, and an environmental management team has been monitoring the cleanup process.

Our client’s yacht, owned by a Norwegian millionaire, burned down completely in Marina del Rey, California. #yacht #yachtburned pic.twitter.com/A61tO5aAvD

— Captain Tide (@SergeyTiden) September 19, 2024

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Clean Harbors and Patriot Environmental Services are handling the pollution management operations with support from local authorities, including the county sheriff’s office and the state office of Fish and Wildlife.

On September 19, 2024 morning, the Broward Marine yacht constructed in 1986 was burned and partially sunk.

Witnesses described flames rising 20 to 30 feet off the vessel, along with the sound of ammunition being discharged from the burning vessel.

And here’s the outcome: only a small portion of the hull is left afloat. The entire marina is covered with red marine diesel fuel. Once it was a gorgeous luxury yacht… pic.twitter.com/DDTV3G5GK9

— Captain Tide (@SergeyTiden) September 19, 2024

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The incident’s video footage shows the Admiral engulfed in huge flames of fire.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated, and one person had minor injuries that were treated on the site and did not require further medical attention.

Authorities are investigating the full extent of the environmental damage caused by the spill.

Reference: LATimes, BBC

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