100-foot luxurious yacht sinks in Marina del Rey after fireworks explosion and hearth

MARINA DEL REY  — A luxurious yacht anchored in Marina del Rey sunk Wednesday evening after a fireplace stemming from a fireworks explosion on board.

The hearth was reported shortly after 8:33 p.m. and firefighters responded to 211 Basin A to douse the flames on the roughly 100-foot boat, the Los Angeles County Fire Department reported.

Multiple explosions resonated all through the harbor as The Admiral was consumed by flames.

Footage on the scene from CBS 2 confirmed the boat itemizing to at least one aspect earlier than sinking within the harbor.

Two individuals on board escaped the flames unhurt, the fireplace division reported. ABC 7 reported one particular person suffered a minimize on the arm.

KTLA reported that the fireplace stemmed from fireworks exploding on the vessel, threatening different boats close by and a number of other constructions.

An investigation into the fireplace was underway.