Luxury €100 million superyacht erupts in flames at Saint Tropez port
Footage filmed by Gary Sturrock captured the moment the 41-meter superyacht, Sea Lady II, caught fire on Thursday, July 10, off the coast of the Mediterranean resort town of Saint-Tropez.
Tourists and passers-by watched in shock as orange flames and thick black smoke were seen coming from the boat.
Nearby vessels were moved away, and anti-pollution barriers were set up.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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