Dramatic footage shows a Sunseeker 82 yacht engulfed in plumes of thick black smoke this morning (24 October) at Hamilton Island marina in Queensland, Australia.
The 25-metre luxury yacht is understood to be named Time Out.
Queensland Ambulance reports that the vessel had been ablaze since 10am local time, with paramedics rushing to the scene shortly after. Police say that nobody was on board at the time the fire broke out. A man in his 40s and a man in his 60s have been assessed for smoke inhalation, according to broadcaster ABC, with no other injuries reported.
A super yacht has been destroyed by fire on Hamilton Island. The cause is unclear. Police say no one was on board when it broke out. @9NewsQueensland /pcp8miN9Ma
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A spokesperson from the Queensland Police Service said officers had to travel from Airlie Beach to attend the scene.The fire lasted around five hours, with attempts to douse the flames hindered by windy conditions.
The hull is now smouldering in the marina, but the flames have finally been extinguished. No other vessels in the marina have reported any damage.
A luxury yacht has gone up in flames on Hamilton Island. 7NEWS has obtained images recorded by staff and guests at the resort, which show the moored vessel engulfed by fire billowing thick black smoke. #7NEWS /qkmP3w2rv1
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The cause of the fire is not yet known, and investigations are ongoing. Local emergency services are working to stop pollution from spreading around the site of the fire, and preventing the hull from sinking.
