MARATHON, Fla. — A boat went up in flames on Monday in Marathon.

According to officials, the fire sparked in a trap yard near the Marlin Bay Resort and Marina late Monday morning.

When crews arrived, they said the boat, which was on a trailer in the trap yard behind the RaceTrac gas station located at 3896 Overseas Highway, was fully engulfed in flames.

Firefighters said they quickly rushed into action so the flames wouldn’t spread to nearby lobster traps.

No injuries were reported, but the boat was destroyed, authorities said.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the blaze.

Video shows boat being destroyed by fire in Marathon

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