2 boats in Grove Isle marina erupt in flames, damaging two others: authorities

Two boats docked at the Grove Isle marina in Coconut Grove burst into flames and damaged two other boats early Tuesday morning before Miami Fire-Rescue crews got the blaze under control.

Around 7:30 a.m., multiple emergency calls reported flames coming from boats docked at 3 Grove Isle Drive. When firefighters arrived, they found two cruising vessels completely engulfed in flames, threatening to ignite nearby boats.

The blaze was immediately upgraded to a Code 1 working fire, bringing in extra help, including the Miami Fireboat and the city’s Hazardous Materials Team. There were no injuries, Miami Fire Rescue said.

Fire crews moved quickly, setting up hose lines and using foam to contain and extinguish the blaze. Within just 10 minutes, the fire was under control, and further damage was prevented.

The boats were docked behind Grove Isle, a luxury condo community that backs up onto Biscayne Bay off Bayshore Drive.

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Two boats docked nearby suffered exterior heat damage, but their interiors were not affected. The fire primarily involved two boats between 30 and 40 feet long.

Investigators from the Miami Fire Investigation Unit are working to determine what caused the fire. The U.S. Coast Guard is assisting.

This is the second time within the past two weeks that a boat has caught fire at a South Florida marina. On June 6, a boat burst into flames at a Sunny Isles Beach condominium dock, impacting six boats and two personal watercraft.

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