A massive fire engulfed a 95-foot yacht near a strip club close to Miami International Airport on early January 19th.
The vessel, reportedly rented by renowned producer Metro Boomin, was fully ablaze when the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) team arrived at approximately 4:05 a.m. at the 3600 block of Northwest South River Drive. Firefighters tackled the blaze from both land and water, facing challenges due to the yacht’s size and substantial fuel load. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and fortunately, no injuries were reported. According to WPLG-Channel 10, Metro Boomin and about 15 guests and crew members aboard the yacht were safely evacuated. Staff from B#### Trap on The River, the nearby strip club, confirmed Metro Boomin’s presence among the evacuees.
Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters worked to contain fuel runoff using specialized oil spill response equipment. They quickly deployed oil-absorbent booms—sleeves made of highly absorbent material designed to soak up oil and surface sheen and got it under control.