A fire has destroyed the 26.9-metre Spirit of Zen, a Pershing 88 motor yacht moored in Dubai Marina.
The blaze began at 11.12am on Tuesday 2 April local time, with firefighters from Dubai Harbour Station arriving at the scene at 11.18am. Footage shows four fire trucks and an ambulance in attendance, with two vessels using water cannons to extinguish the blaze.
#fire aboard a yacht here in #dubaimarina. Four fire trucks in attendance, an ambulance, and two vessels using water cannon to extinguish the blaze. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/NzXY0ThzqF
— Greg Tanner (@ragoflex) April 2, 2024
The fire was brought under control around 12.28pm, with no casualties reported. Spirit of Zen sustained heavy exterior and interior damage and has now partially sunk.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown. BOAT International has reached out to the authorities for comment.