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    Yacht with Fireworks, Ammunition Erupts in Marina del Rey, CA

    Sept. 19, 2024
    As Los Angeles County firefighters operated, fireworks started exploding out of the vessel.

    A 100-foot yacht that had fireworks and ammunition aboard erupted in flames Wednesday night.

    The two aboard the yacht, docked in Marina del Rey, managed to escape without injury.

    The owner told Los Angeles County firefighters that in addition to fireworks, there were approximately 1,000 rounds of ammunition on the starboard side of the vessel, KTLA reported. 

    As crews worked to contain the blaze, which was threatening nearby boats and structures, fireworks began exploding out of the vessel. 

    a boom in the area where the boat was docked to capture any contaminants, including diesel fuel, coming from the vessel as it was sinking.

    The investigation continues.

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    Susan Nicol | News Editor

    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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