100-foot luxury yacht sinks in Marina del Rey after fireworks explosion and fire
MARINA DEL REY — A luxury yacht anchored in Marina del Rey sunk Wednesday night after a fire stemming from a fireworks explosion on board.
The fire was reported shortly after 8:33 p.m. and firefighters responded to 211 Basin A to douse the flames on the approximately 100-foot boat, the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported.
Multiple explosions resonated throughout the harbor as The Admiral was consumed by flames.
Footage at the scene from CBS 2 showed the boat listing to one side before sinking in the harbor.
Two people on board escaped the flames unharmed, the fire department reported. ABC 7 reported one person suffered a cut on the arm.
KTLA reported that the fire stemmed from fireworks exploding on the vessel, threatening other boats nearby and several structures.
An investigation into the fire was underway.