A fire has broken out onboard a 27 metre Pershing 88 off the coast of Positano, Italy.
At the time of writing, the fire has not yet been extinguished but there is a patrol boat and helicopter on the scene working to put out the flames.
No casualties have been reported by local media outlets, although it is understood that eight passengers and two crew members were safely evacuated from the burning superyacht.
Yacht on fire near Capri, Italy. pic.twitter.com/hTwbVUoXFm
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The incident is occurring off the coast of Positano, on the Amalfi Coast, close to the small archipelago of Li Galli.