Three yachts were destroyed this Friday (7 March) following a marina fire in northwest Miami-Dade County, Florida. According to local reports, authorities arrived at the scene at approximately 3.30am to discover all three yachts ablaze. Firefighting efforts ensued from both shore and sea, with the fire extinguished three hours later by "foam techniques".
Two of the affected vessels were below 24 metres, with the other confirmed to be the 30.8-metre Rodman yacht Nirvana. No injuries have been reported, though the latter yacht has suffered extensive damage to her aft section and is now partially submerged.
The emergency response team have made efforts to mitigate pollution, deploying "specialised, oil-absorbent booms" in the affected area.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. BOAT International will update the story as it develops.
This is not the first time that Nirvana has been in the news. Two years ago, the yacht was involved in an armed robbery in downtown Miami, with the local police citing "rental money" as the instigating factor.
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