Horrifying photos show LA’s iconic California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey DESTROYED in blaze as two firefighters are injured battling the inferno
- The California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey went up in flames
- The Los Angeles County Fire Department was called to the scene Monday evening and managed to extinguish the fire early Tuesday morning
- The cause of the fire is under investigation and two firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling the blaze
The Los Angeles Fire Department said the fire was first reported at the Yacht Club on Admiralty Way on Monday around 11:30 p.m.
When crews arrived on scene, thick smoke and flames engulfed the two-story building that was erected in 1922 and built in 1967.
“My father built this house in the early 1960s and it has been our home for years. What a tragedy to see it burn down,” said Steve Hathaway, the former owner of the California Yacht Club. CBS Los Angeles.
Photos show the aftermath of the fire at the California Yacht Club, which was filled with thick smoke and flames Monday evening
The fire was extinguished just before 1:30 am on Tuesday and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The two male firefighters who were injured suffered minor injuries while battling the flames. They were taken to a local hospital, Los Angeles County Fire Department PIO Fred Fielding said. No other injuries were reported.
Photos revealed the now charred outline of the clubhouse, where the California Yacht Club said the fire damaged it.
The many boats around the club were intact and the roof of the clubhouse also appeared unaffected by the flames.
Only the clubhouse was affected by the inferno, as none of the boats lying in the water around it were damaged
The California Yacht Club was founded in 1922 and built in 1967
The two firefighters injured while battling the flames were taken to a nearby hospital
The famous club is known to regularly organize national and international regattas such as rowing and sailing.
It moved to Marina del Rey after being founded in 1922 near San Pedro in Wilmington Harbor.
The coastal community, four miles north of Los Angeles, covers 347 hectares, “half of which is underwater,” the researchers said. the Marina Del Rey Tourist Office.
The famous club is known to regularly organize national and international regattas: water races with rowing and sailing boats
It remains unclear what caused the fire, but an Instagram post from the club said: 'we will work together on the next step'
Marina del Rey translates to 'Port of the King' in Spanish and is popularly visited by sailboats, powerboats and rented and private charters.
Fishermen also come to the water hoping to catch yellowfin tuna, bass, barracuda, redfish, cod, mackerel and sea bass.
“Thank you to all the first responders and our thoughts are with the two injured firefighters. Our community is strong and we will work together to build the future,” the California Yacht Club said in an Instagram post.