A 30-metre superyacht partially sank after catching fire at a marina in Brindisi, Italy, on Saturday, October 3.
No injuries were reported among the crew or marina personnel as a result of the fire on the superyacht identified as the 1998-built John.
The harbour master ordered the yacht to be towed away from its berth to reduce the danger to neighbouring vessels and marina infrastructure.
The blaze ignited at about 09:00 local time on Saturday. Flames initially appeared to have been extinguished but subsequently reignited with greater intensity, prompting an additional firefighting response.
Firefighters from the Brindisi Provincial Government and the port authority responded and used both land-based and waterborne appliances. A plume of smoke was visible from a distance during the operation.
John was towed by two tugs into the outer harbour while firefighters continued directing water onto it. The operation was coordinated by the local maritime authority.
The yacht was later taken to the area beside the Punta Riso breakwater, where it turned onto its side and partially sank in shallow water.
Maritime authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
Environmental monitoring was conducted following the incident. Technicians took initial air quality readings, which showed no anomalies, and collected seawater samples for laboratory testing to determine whether hydrocarbons had leaked into the water.
The findings are expected to inform the next steps following the casualty, including planning for recovery of the wreck near the breakwater.