$1M Yacht Sunk Due to Los Angeles Fireworks
A 100-foot luxury yacht suddenly exploded and sank in Marina del Rey on Wednesday evening.
There were at least a thousand unspent rounds of ammunition and fireworks on board the ship.
Despite the quick arrival of the fire brigade, the fire was not quickly contained, writes the Daily Beast .
Moored in Basin A, the yacht suddenly caught fire in the evening. After several hours of burning, the vessel listed over and sank.
Firefighters fought the fire as best they could, but the intensity of the flames and the yacht's diesel engines made the situation untenable.
The next morning, firefighters had to clean up about 4,000 gallons of spilled diesel fuel.
For safety reasons, air quality tests were taken. The results did not confirm an immediate threat to residents.
Authorities continue to monitor the water to prevent further contamination.
Two passengers on the yacht managed to escape the fire. The investigation into the fire is in the hands of the police.
