07/01/2023

- 0426 hours a citizen driving over the Roosevelt Bridge (US-1) called Stuart PD about a vessel engulfed in flames.

- Stuart PD called FWC LWRCC Dispatch who reached out to Lt. requesting assistance.

- 0544 hours Lt. arrived onscene at Safe Harbor, Harborage Yacht Club South Dock

- Stuart Fire Department was still actively attempting to extinguish the fire.

- Stuart PD Officers and the Safe Harbor General Manager were onscene.

- A total of 5 vessels were damaged, 3 a total loss.

- All owners were accounted for to ensure no one was onboard.

- Stuart Fire Chief / Fire Investigator is investigating the origin/cause of fire. The investigation is not complete, but he believes the fire started onboard the TollyBoat motor yacht in slip. From there the fire spread to the vessels in slips (All three are submerged and a total loss. Two other boats nearby were affected with minor to substantial damage.

- The marina and all vessels involved have insurance

- USCG CWO is leading the fuel/debris clean-up effort with the assistance of Sea-tow. 

- Florida Fire Marshall  responded. He agreed with Chief preliminary assessment. Investigation is not complete. 

- 1400 hours investigation assigned to  Investigator and it will be worked as a boating incident where the fire resulted from a vessel or vessel equipment, unless future evidence proves otherwise  

- 1430 hours Inv. inspected burnt vessels and dock. Documented with pictures. 

07/09/2023

- Made contact with all vessel owners to follow up on vessel damage and get insurance information. 

-Owner of V4 said that insurance company may make vessel a total loss. 

08/04/2023

-Spoke with Stuart FD Fire Chief  he confirmed that his report was done and I would need to do a public records request to get a copy.

-Chief stated that the cause of the fire was undetermined and the origin of the fire was V1 the Tollycraft

-Submitted a public records request for the Fire Investigation report

08/09/2023

-Downloaded the Stuart FD Fire Investigation report, find it attached

End of Report
St. Lucie River
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