Thick black smoke invaded the sky of Saint-Tropez this evening Thursday, July 10. A 41 -meter luxury yacht caught fire in the port of this posh station on the Côte d’Azur. The fire, of accidental origin according to the gendarmes, broke out shortly after 8:15 p.m. on the Superyacht Sea Lady II, moored in the old port of the city.
After midnight, the fire was burning again and had won the three upper bridges. The firefighters set up an antipollution dam and evacuated the boat. According to firefighters, two men aged 24 and 30 have “smoke “And were taken care of by the emergency services on the spot.
“All nearby boats have been removed to avoid any risk of spread“Added the firefighters. Thirty firefighters assisted by four machines were mobilized to fight fire, assisted by the gendarmerie and SNSM sea rescuers.
According to the gendarmerie, the fire is original “accidental“And a”probably been caused by an electrical problem“.
The Sea Lady II is a 41.20 -meter Superyacht Beating Maltese pavilion. Built in 1986 and renovated in 2024, it was offered for rental 80,000 euros per week excluding costs in high season. In addition to its eight crew members, it can accommodate up to ten passengers with its five cabins, all equipped with a private bathroom, according to the Charterindex yachts rental site.