Marina del Rey fire: Shocking videos surface as 2 boats go up in flames

Two boats were on fire in Marina del Rey harbor in Los Angeles County, California.

Updated on: Feb 12, 2026 1:40 PM IST

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Two boats went up in flames in Marina del Rey harbor, NBC Los Angeles reported. Fire crews responded to a boat fire late Wednesday night, February 11, in Marina del Rey. The fire spread to at least one other vessel, authorities said, per the outlet.

Several boats on fire in Marina del Rey harbor, shocking videos surface (Pexel - representational image)

Multiple social media posts have claimed that several boats were on fire in Marina del Rey harbor in Los Angeles County, California. According to OC Scanner, LA County Fire is at the scene of the incident. Shocking videos of the fire have surfaced on X.

Rapid Report shared a scary video of the scene, showing one boat on fire and smoke erupting from another as people filmed videos and took photos. “WATCH: Several boats BURNT with others still ablaze in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles,” Rapid Report wrote.

“Several boats BURNT with others still ablaze in Marina del Rey, Los Angeles,” War Reporter wrote on X, sharing a photo from the scene.

What we know about the incident so far

Crews responded to the fire at the 4500 block of Via Marina around 10:06 pm, with access via Tahiti Way, according to NBC Los Angeles. A 50-foot power vessel docked between two other boats was involved in the blaze, according to officials. The flames then spread to at least one neighboring vessel.

Authorities confirmed that no people were on board amid the fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and is being investigated.

Marina del Rey witnessed another shocking incident in July 2025 when a yacht struck a wall, startling people dining at a nearby restaurant. The crash happened after the yacht reportedly experienced a mechanical failure, ABC 7 reported at the time.

Video from inside El Torito restaurant showed the boat coming toward diners as they looked on through the windows. However, no one was hurt. Videos later showed that the front of the yacht was damaged. The boat was towed away shortly after the crash.

Los Angeles County firefighters who responded to the crash said that the luxury vessel crashed after experiencing a mechanical failure. The captain could not get to the engine quickly enough to stop it, so they deliberately rammed the boat into the concrete barrier.

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