Watch moment luxury superyacht bursts into flames at Saint Tropez port
Footage captured by Gary Sturrock showed orange flames and thick black smoke emanating from the 41-metre vessel.
Emergency measures included moving nearby vessels and deploying anti-pollution barriers.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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