An 82-foot boat was destroyed Monday night after a fire broke out on the vessel while it was docked in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
The U.S. Coast Guard responded after receiving a report shortly after 5:30 p.m. that a vessel was on fire at Popes Islands Fleet Marina. The New Bedford and Fairhaven fire departments also rushed to the scene.
Flames could be seen shooting off the luxury yacht, sending thick, black smoke billowing into the sky. Later, once emergency crews got the blaze under control, the multi-million dollar boat's charred remains were visible.
Luis Frias, who works nearby, said there was tons of black smoke in the area.
"It was just smoke, black smoke, that was it," he said. "It's a huge boat. It's a multi-million dollar boat and I think it's not even a year old."
The yacht had 500 gallons of fuel on board, which presented an added challenge for firefighters.
"Pretty much 100-percent of the boat was involved in the fire and the water they were putting on it was doing nothing," said Alan Wolfe, who owns a boat nearby. "It felt like a movie. I just feel sorry for the owners because I know them and it's a very expensive boat."
In the aftermath of the fire, it appeared as if it had snowed on the water due to the massive amount of foam.
New Bedford Fire Chief Scott Krueger said they used all of their foam and were forced to call in two more foam trucks from the New Bedford airport.
A floating boom was used in the water to prevent pollution. The Coast Guard and environmental police on scene said no major pollution had been reported.
The boat is reportedly named Miss Dunia, according to our affiliate WJAR. The fire started below its deck, the chief said. It wasn't immediately clear who, if anyone, was on the boat before flames broke out.
“I’m not exactly clear what was going on at the time of the fire," Krueger said. "There might have been people coming and going, I’m not sure. We’re investigating all that.”
No injuries were reported, the Coast Guard and New Bedford fire chief said.
The cause of the fire is not known at this time. An investigation is ongoing.

Seven people were rescued from a boat fire in Ocean City early Sunday morning.
The Ocean City Fire Department responded to a call for a boat fire in the inlet against the south jetty at about 5:17 a.m., according to a department Facebook post.
The passengers were rescued by a civilian boat nearby. No injuries were reported.
The U.S. Coast Guard set up a perimeter around the boat and asked that all boats avoid the area.

One person died, four others suffered carbon monoxide exposure while boating at the Lake of the Ozarks.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a cabin cruiser at Tonka Springs Cove at 9:45 p.m. Saturday for a carbon monoxide leak.
The patrol says Steven Sutton, 66, of St. Charles was pronounced dead at the scene. Four others on the cruiser suffered non-life threatening injuries.

A boat exploded and caught fire at the fuel dock at the Island Boatyard at 2:05 p.m. today, according to Shelter Island Fire Chief Anthony Reiter, who spoke with the Reporter at the scene.
There were people aboard the boat, the chief said, but all got off safely; there were no injuries.
One firefighter suffered from smoke inhalation, the chief said, but was treated and no hospitalization was necessary.
Along with the Fire Department, the Shelter Island Police Department and Emergency Medical Services responded to the incident.
The boat, still on fire, drifted out into West Neck Harbor, the chief said, adding, “It’s a goner.”
​The fire burned so fiercely, it sent up clouds of black smoke that could be seen as far away as Greenport.

An explosion and fire destroyed a boat on Huyck Lake just before noon on Sunday.
The Branch County Sheriff’s Department reports the incident took place as 34-year-old Zachariah Young of Middle Point, Ohio was starting his boat near the access on Huyck Lake.
He started the blower motor to air out engine compartment and then attempted to start the boat when there was
an explosion in the engine compartment.
He went to the front of the boat to get the fire extinguisher and another explosion occurred.
Young jumped out of the boat and started splashing water on the boat however it became fully involved in flames.
Branch County 911 was called for assistance. Lakeland Fire, Life Care Ambulance and Branch County Sheriff’s responded.
The damage to the destroyed boat was estimated at $2,500.

Anderson County Fire crews responded to a boat on fire in Lake Hartwell at the Portman Marina.
Fire officials say the boat was tied to a dock and no one was onboard.
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There was smoke on the water, literally, on Friday morning when the Gallipolis Fire Department was dispatched to the Gallipolis Boat Club on Vine Street along Chickamauga Creek.
Keith Elliott, chief of the Gallipolis Fire Department, said the call was received at 6:24 a.m. — the smoke was initially reported by a passerby.
Elliott said the fire involved four boats, all still in their slips, with two boats sustaining "severe damage" and two "cosmetic damage."
Elliott remarked his crew of firefighters did a "super job" of stopping the fire, preventing it from spreading any further through the boat slips within close proximity.
As part of standard protocol, the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office has been notified of the fire and though the cause remains under investigation, it does not appear suspicious, Chief Elliott said.
Three fire trucks from Gallipolis FD responded to the scene which was cleared at approximately 8 a.m. There were no injuries reported.

​A boat owner made a mayday call for help after his 60-foot boat caught fire east of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Thursday, according to the Coast Guard.
The engines were engulfed in flames, the man said, and he and another man aboard the boat had used all available fire extinguishers, the Coast Guard said in a news release Friday.
After receiving the distress call on VHF channel 16 — the marine distress channel — Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg personnel dispatched a 45-foot Response boat, a 29-foot Response boat and a Hillsborough County Fire Rescue marine unit to the scene.
A Hillsborough County Fire Rescue marine unit sprays water on a 60-foot vessel on fire Thursday, east of the Skyway Bridge. The two men aboard the vessel were transferred without injuries to O'Neill’s Marina to awaiting emergency services personnel. [ U.S. Coast Guard photo ]The uninjured men were rescued and taken to O’Neill’s Marina, where emergency services personnel were waiting, the Coast Guard said.
The owner of the boat made arrangements with commercial salvage services for salvage operations, the release said.
“Through coordination with multiple response organizations, we were able to quickly prevent the fire on board the vessel from doing more damage and mitigate the risk of environmental impact,” said Cmdr. Shawn Lansing, deputy commander of Sector St. Petersburg, in a statement. “We are glad that the mariners realized they were in distress, and we were able to be there quickly along with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. Ultimately the mariner’s quick actions led to our success.”

Los Angeles County Fire Department units are responding to an approximately 40-foot vessel on fire at a fuel dock near Signal Place and Sampson Way in San Pedro.
The fire started around 6:15 p.m. Friday, according to firefighters.
By 6:51 p.m., firefighters extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Emergency crews responded to a boat fire Thursday afternoon off the coast of Branford.
In a Facebook post, Branford Fire Department said they were dispatched at 1:19 p.m., with the U.S. Coast Guard responding along with mutual aid from Guilford Fire Department.
In photos sent to News 8, marine units could be seen working to put out the blaze with a large black cloud of smoke coming from the boat.
Branford Fire Department said eight people were rescued by civilian boats and transported to shore by the Coast Guard; they were all taken in safely. No injuries were reported.
Despite efforts from Branford Fire Department, the fire was too unsafe for boarding to reach the seat of the fire. Branford Fire Department said the boat eventually sunk.
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the scene to address environmental issues.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.