2 preteens, 1 teen accused of firing flare gun that ignited yacht docked at Bradenton marina

BRADENTON Fla WSVN A teenagers and two preteens are responsible for starting a fire that engulfed a luxury yacht docked at a marina in Bradenton on Monday police say Heavy plumes of black smoke billowed from the yacht as firefighters raced to extinguish the blaze I saw a bunch of fire trucks here in the parking lot It just looked like a big commotion declared resident Jessica Clark According to detectives someone called notifying them that a boat at the marina was on fire and moments before he saw several teen fire something off a bridge Police uncovered surveillance video showing the three juveniles with flare guns before and after the fire started I m wondering where their parents were how they got flare guns in the first place why they were down here unattended with flare guns announced Clark Detectives were able to positively identify the group who were ages and and questioned them with their parents cooperation While firefighters were able to promptly extinguish the fire the boat was badly charred The marina distributed a report thanking the police officers and firefighters for their quick response saying in part Thanks to their quick action the fire was contained and largest part importantly no injuries were disclosed The -year-old faces felony charges while the pre-teens are charged with possession of a firearm by a minor