A sixteen meter Sea Ray sport yacht titled Bada Bing II went ablaze south of Hillsboro Boulevard Bridge in Deerfield Beach on the Inter Coastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, on the afternoon of Saturday fourth April. Sea Tow Fort Lauderdale, Boca Fire Rescue, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, and Broward Sheriff Office Fire Rescue responded to the blaze which was controlled, and contained. Three persons who were onboard the yacht were transported to a hospital, but reported to have non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was reported to have started in the engine room, and thanks to the quick response of the captain and fire teams was controlled. Following the fire the yacht was towed to the Cove Restaurant boat yard for hauling and inspection.
The yacht in this accident is a 2000 first generation Sea Ray 540 Sundancer as produced from 1998 to 2001. The 540 Sundancer was a replacement to the 500 Sundancer, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 550 Sundancer.
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