Yacht catches fire in Dubai’s Port Rashid

A yacht caught fire in Dubai’s Port Rashid Marina, Dubai police announced on Thursday.

No injuries were reported.

The accident took place early morning on Thursday, police said in a message on Twitter.

7:00Am#حادث حريق يخت في ميناء راشد مرسى اليخوت
وجاري إطفاء الحريق من قبل الدفاع المدني بدبي

— Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) August 9, 2018

The fire was soon extinguished by the Dubai Civil Defence.

According to reports, the 42-metre yacht was fully gutted.

Police is also yet to reveal how the accident took place.