Fort Lauderdale Boat Fire: 50-Foot Sailboat Catches Fire on Water

Boat Fire Incident in Fort Lauderdale

• ⛵ A 50-foot sailboat caught fire early Wednesday morning in Fort Lauderdale.
• 📍 The incident occurred on the water behind a home, near a channel with several other boats docked.

Fire Response and Extinguishment

• 🔥 Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the scene shortly after 11:00 AM.
• ⏱️ It took approximately 20 minutes for crews to extinguish the blaze.
• 🚁 Aerial views from Sky 10 showed the significant damage to the vessel.

Witness Accounts

• 💬 Residents witnessed the fire, with one young woman, Angelina, reporting seeing smoke from the engine before the flames erupted.
• 🚨 She and others called 911 after observing the escalating situation.

Investigation and Safety

• 🔍 The FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue are now on scene.
• ⚠️ They are working to determine the cause of the fire.
• ✅ Fortunately, no one was aboard the sailboat at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported.