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Fire destroys historic California Yacht Club building in Marina del Rey
Two firefighters injured in the fire were treated at a hospital and released., by lauren coronado and jonathan lloyd • published december 12, 2023 • updated on december 12, 2023 at 9:54 pm.
Two firefighters were injured in a fire that destroyed a building at the historic California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey.
The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. in the 4400 block of Admiralty Way. The injured firefighters were released from a hospital Tuesday morning.
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Flames tore through the clubhouse. No other injuries were reported. None of the boats in the marina appeared to be damaged.
Members said the club holds a special place in their hearts. Jeff Jackson recorded video of the fire from his nearby condo.
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"It doesn't feel like a yacht club at all," Jackson said. "I call it my "Cheers" bar because it's just so warm and inviting. I was crushed just thinking about it. Such a great place... It's a very personal club. And I think anyone who is a member knows what I'm speaking of and the warmth and love we feel for them and they feel for us.
"It just breaks my heart. I don't know what they're going to do for Christmas."
Steve Hathaway arrived at the scene early Tuesday. He said the club became a significant part of his life after his family helped build it in the 1960s.
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"Heartbreaking. This has been my home for 40, 50 years," Hathaway said. "It's been a home for so many people. It tears me apart to see this."
The clubhouse and offices are open Wednesday through Sunday, but the docks and grounds are accessible at any time, according to the club's website . It was not immediately clear whether anyone was inside when the fire started.
The club offers dining and space for social events.
The yacht club was founded in 1922 in Wilmington Harbor near San Pedro. The current club in Marina del Rey was built in 1967.
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Firefighters worked overnight Monday to extinguish a blaze that erupted at a historic yacht club in Marina del Rey.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call around 11:30 p.m. Monday for a structure fire at the California Yacht Club in the 4400 block of Admiralty Way, said Fred Fielding, a Fire Department spokesperson.
Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire engulfing the two-story building, fire officials said.
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Video from news outlets showed large flames consuming the structure as smoke billowed overhead. Multiple firetrucks and firefighters were called in to help contain the blaze.
Two firefighters suffered moderate injuries and were taken to a hospital, Fielding said. The extent of their injuries and their status was not immediately known.
The blaze was knocked down just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, said Jeremy Stafford, supervising fire dispatcher at the L.A. County Fire Department.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Stafford said.
The California Yacht Club was started in 1922 by yachtsman from the Los Angeles Athletic Club and other yacht clubs, according to the club’s website .
Representatives for the club did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Flames engulf California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey; 2 firefighters injured
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (KABC) -- Two firefighters were injured while battling flames that engulfed a yacht club that has been a local landmark in Marina del Rey for decades.
The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. Monday at the California Yacht Club on Admiralty Way, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Fire crews arrived on scene to heavy fire and smoke billowing from the building, and it was quickly upgraded to a 2nd alarm fire before it was eventually extinguished.
The injured male firefighters were taken to the hospital with moderate injuries, but additional details about their injuries were not known. They have since been released.
The California Yacht Club started back in 1922. The former owner told Eyewitness News that his father helped build the Marina del Rey building over 50 years ago.
"It's been a home for so many people. We are so heartbroken right now... It tears me apart to see... It's just terrible," said Steve Hathaway.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
No other injuries were reported and no boats were damaged.
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LOS ANGELES - Two firefighters were hurt and a Marina del Rey staple is in ruins after a raging fire ripped through the California Yacht Club.
Officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department said the fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. Monday at 4469 Admiralty Way and it was reported by employees.
Crews called for additional resources during the firefight and the flames were knocked down in two hours.
Two firefighters were hurt battling the flames and were hospitalized with moderate injuries. They were both treated and were released on Tuesday morning.
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Two firefighters were hurt while battling flames at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey.
"It just crushes me because the staff, the people associated with the club are first-class citizens," said Jeff Jackson, a member of the California Yacht Club. "It just breaks my heart because I don’t know what they’re going to do for Christmas. I just feel terrible for their families because I know this is a special place for them too."
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A fire ripped through the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey on the evening of Dec. 12, 2023.
The yacht club was built back in 1967. It was relocated to Marina del Rey after it was founded in Wilmington Harbor, near San Pedro, in 1922.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
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The clubhouse for a Southern California yacht club dating back to the 1960s was reportedly destroyed in an early morning fire on Tuesday.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department said on X just after midnight that crews were fighting the fire at a two-story commercial building at the address of the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey.
2ND ALARM STRUCTURE FIRE | FS 110 | 4469 Admiralty Way #MarinaDelRey | At 11:30p.m. #LACoFD units were dispatched and are on scene of a two story commercial building with smoke and fire showing. Units are in defensive mode. #HarborIC — L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) December 12, 2023
NBCLA reported that two firefighters were hurt while responding to the fire and then released from a hospital.
While the clubhouse was destroyed, no boats in the marina appeared to be damaged, according to NBCLA.
The California Yacht Club’s website said the club was founded in 1922 at Wilmington Harbor near San Pedro and then relocated to Marina del Rey in the 1960s. The current club facility was built in 1967.
This story is developing. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates.
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2 firefighters injured battling massive fire at yacht club in Marina del Rey
By Amy Maetzold
December 12, 2023 / 5:22 AM PST / KCAL News
Two firefighters were injured while battling a massive fire at a yacht club in Marina del Rey Monday night.
Crews responded around 11:30 p.m. to 4469 Admiralty Way where they found the California Yacht Club fully engulfed in flames, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Authorities said while battling the flames, two firefighters were injured and taken to a hospital with moderate injuries.
The California Yacht Club was founded in 1922 and the building in Marina del Rey was built in 1967, according to the club's website.
"My dad built this place in the early 60s and it has been our home for many years...such a tragedy to see it burn down," said Steve Hathaway, former owner of the California Yacht Club.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and still under investigation.
Amy Maetzold is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She started her journalism career in Wisconsin where she was a producer at NBC15 and Spectrum News 1. Before coming to KCAL, Amy covered news in Santa Barbara at KEYT, winning a group Emmy Award for team coverage on the Alisal Fire.
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