Two yachts destroyed in marina blaze

TWO yachts went up in flames at a marina in the early hours yesterday.

Five fire engines raced to the scene in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, at about 1.45am and firefighters battled the blaze for more than six hours.

The nearby A78 was closed until about 11am, with traffic diverted through Inverkip village.

Both the boats were on dry land in the marina when the fire broke out. A third boat was also damaged. No one was hurt.

A police spokesman said an investigation is ongoing.

He added: “There do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances at this time.”