Overview

• The Sea Lady II caught fire at Saint-Tropez’s Port-Vieux on July 10 and was fully extinguished by early July 11.
• Emergency teams rescued two crew members, aged 24 and 35, who suffered no serious injuries and evacuated other personnel.
• About 60 firefighters responded to the blaze and deployed anti-pollution booms to contain more than 27,000 liters of fuel and other contaminants.
• A judicial inquiry has been opened to establish how the fire started, with authorities keeping all hypotheses on the table.
• Port officials warn that severe fire damage has compromised the yacht’s structure and it may ultimately founder in the harbor.