Overview

• The 50-foot twin‑engine vessel caught fire just before 11am at Hillarys Boat Harbour on Perth’s north coast.
• About 30 firefighters from eight crews brought the blaze under control after locals used marina hoses and called Triple Zero.
• Emergency crews prevented the flames from spreading to nearby boats as thick, black smoke rose over surrounding suburbs.
• DFES cited an estimated 1,500 litres of diesel on board as a key hazard and issued a smoke advisory for nearby residents.
• Authorities said the owner was not on board and was later notified, and no cause for the fire has been released.