Overview
- The blaze began in the pre-dawn hours around 3 a.m. Friday at the Cottage Park Yacht Club and spread rapidly through moored vessels.
- Winthrop officials said gasoline floating on the water and combustible dock materials helped the fire jump from boat to boat and produced explosions.
- Multiple marine and land units from Winthrop, Boston, Massport, Everett and Revere responded with water and foam, and two burning boats broke free and drifted during the night.
- At least 12 boats were destroyed, no injuries were reported, and crews remain on scene for suppression, salvage and monitoring of fuel and debris hazards.
- The yacht club sits by Boston Harbor near Logan Airport, raising short-term navigation and air-quality concerns, and authorities say the cause remains under active investigation.