Metro Boomin was allegedly forced to evacuate from his docked rented yacht in Miami after the massive boat caught on fire over the weekend.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) officials revealed to TMZ that the 95-foot yacht caught on fire minutes after it arrived outside the Miami strip club. The establishment was identified as Booby Trap on the River.
Officials then told TMZ that fire crews struggled to put out the blaze due to the vessel’s size and fuel load. The ordeal was captured on video and posted on Instagram.
Local 10 News also spoke to workers at the strip club about what happened.
“Around 3 o’clock, the boat arrived; it was Metro Boomin,” Michael Marhefka, Director of Security at the Booby Trap on the River, explained. “The boat pulled up, and they were on the boat maybe 30 minutes at the dock, and we noticed what sounded like fire alarms going off.”
“When we looked at the boat, we did see some smoke inside the boat,” Marhefka then stated. “We made the determination to evacuate the boat immediately.”
One witness told NBC Miami that the fire was unexpected and that she had never seen anything like that before.
Another woman declared that people were scared because of the large blaze.
Law enforcement further told the media outlet that Metro Boomin’s yacht remains at the dock for now. Crews are working on a plan to remove the wreckage.
No injuries were reported, and the fire is under investigation.
Miami Firefighters Used Specialized Oil Spill Response Equipment to Limit Fuel Runoff After Metro Boomin’ Rented Yacht Catches Fire
Miami Fire officials also told the Miami Herald that firefighters used specialized oil spill response equipment to limit the fuel runoff.
“[This] entails an oil-absorbent boom,” the officials said. “This strong mesh-like sleeve encases a high absorbent material that soaks up oil and surface sheen.”
Officials told WSVN that about 15 people were on board Metro Boomin’s yacht when it went up in flames.
“We got everybody off the boat, and then, within maybe five minutes after that,” Markefka also told WSVN. “The flames just started to come through the top of the boat and through the sides.”
MDFR spokesperson Nicholas DiGiacomo then said that the vessel was declared a total loss.
“Because of how much water the vessel took on, she ended up rolling and capsizing at the dock,” DiGiacomo added. “And unfortunately, taking two pylons with her.”