A 30-meter luxury yacht, “The Admiral,” caught fire and sank in the Marina del Rey harbor. (Fox News)
And luxury yacht 30 meters long, identified as “The Admiral”, caught fire and sank in the port of Marina del Rey, Californiaon Wednesday night, authorities reported Los Angeles County Fire Department. This boat Carrying around 1,000 rounds of unused ammunition and fireworks, it became an epicenter of flames that attracted the attention of residents and authorities.
According to the details provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Departmentthe flames took over “The Admiral” at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Firefighters received emergency calls and quickly rushed to the scene to fight the fire. Videos captured at the scene showed the moment when firefighters tried to control the fire while the ship tilted and slowly sank under the water.
Witnesses to the incident, such as the local resident Lynn Rosereported seeing flames engulf the vessel, followed by explosions and fireworks being launched from the yacht’s deck. “I heard an explosion and saw fireworks coming out of it,” Rose said, according to NBC Los Angeles.
Flames engulfed the yacht at 8:30 p.m. and witnesses captured video of the incident. (Video capture)
The yacht’s owner told authorities there were approximately 1,000 rounds of unused ammunition, as well as a significant amount of fireworks on board. This information was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Fire Department through its account on XThe presence of such materials complicated firefighting efforts and increased the risks for emergency teams.
In addition to ammunition and fireworks, the yacht contained about 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel, which caused a significant spill when the vessel sank. Crews from the US Coast Guard They went to the site and installed approximately 600 meters of barrier to contain diesel contamination in the water.
The owner reported that there were 1,000 rounds of unused ammunition and fireworks on board. (Video capture)
Since Thursday morning, environmental remediation tasks continued with the participation of the Coast Guard and the Oil Spill Response Organization. These teams focused on containing the foam used by firefighters and the spilled fuel. Authorities monitored both air and water quality And fortunately, so far, no flammable fumes have been detected nor has significant damage to local fauna been reported, according to CBS News.
Despite precautions, the magnitude of the fuel spill posed significant challenges.We know that the ship’s capacity was 6,000 gallons.. They loaded 4,000 gallons of diesel, but we still don’t know how much fuel has been discharged into the environment and how much remains on the ship,” explained the lieutenant commander. Omar Borges of the US Coast Guard in the middle CBS News.
Investigations into the cause of the fire have found no conclusive evidence. (Video capture)
He Los Angeles County Fire Department and other relevant agencies are reviewing the cause of the fire. So far, no conclusive evidence has been found as to what sparked the blaze. The investigation is focused on determining whether any of the ammunition or fireworks present on board triggered the incident in any way..
Meanwhile, authorities confirmed that the two people who were on board at the time of the incident escaped unharmed. It is unclear whether these people were the owners of the boat, and authorities have not released further details about their identity, according to the statement. Fox News.
On Thursday morning, the Coast Guard monitored the affected area, and crews began the “booming” operation in order to contain any hazardous material in the water. This operation is ongoing and it is likely to take several days to complete the cleanup work.Authorities are also evaluating methods to right the sunken ship and remove it from the port without causing further damage to the environment, according to CBS News.
Preliminary measurements Air quality tests showed no presence of toxic fumes, and no animals have been reported affected by the fire so far. The local community has been informed of the precautionary measures and has been asked to avoid the affected area while containment and clean-up work continues, according to information from the Fox News.
