A luxury 30-metre yacht has gone up in flames at a marina before partially sinking.
The Sanlorenzo vessel caught fire at around 9am on Saturday (3 Oct), sending a huge column of black smoke into the sky.
Firefighters initially managed to bring the blaze under control before the flames reignited later that morning.
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The yacht was moored at a marina in Brindisi, southern Italy, when the fire broke out.
The local fire service tackled the blaze from both land and water as thick smoke poured from the stricken vessel.
A fireboat from the port unit was deployed alongside crews and equipment working from the quay.
The flames were eventually brought under control again, but the yacht had already suffered extensive damage.
Two tugboats operated by the marine services company Fratelli Barretta were brought in to move the stricken yacht away from its berth as firefighters battled the blaze.
The yacht later partially sank as the firefighting operation continued.
Footage showed firefighters blasting the burning yacht with powerful jets of water as smoke rose high above the marina.
The smoke was visible from several miles away, as reported by Need To Know.
The vessel has been identified as a Sanlorenzo yacht, although the exact model has not been confirmed.
The yacht is understood to be worth around £6 million, although the value of the individual vessel has not been independently confirmed.
The fire also prompted the involvement of the Port Authority, whose personnel worked alongside firefighters during the emergency.
The cause of the blaze has not yet been established.
There were no reports of injuries to anyone on board or at the marina.
Further investigations are expected once the vessel and surrounding area have been made safe.
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