Boat fire reported at downtown marina near Bradenton Riverwalk, police say
A boat caught fire at Bradenton’s Twin Dolphin Marina on Monday afternoon, prompting the partial closure of the Bradenton Riverwalk, police said.
The fire was reported around 1:30 p.m. near the Green Bridge, the Bradenton Police Department announced in a social media post. Officers and firefighters responded to the scene, leading to a temporary closure of the Riverwalk.
A police spokesperson told the Bradenton Herald the pedestrian walkway at the Riverwalk has since reopened.
Photos posted by the police department at 2:15 p.m. showed the fire appeared to be extinguished. Earlier images from the scene showed black plumes of smoke rising from a boat at the marina.
No injuries have been reported, and the cause of the fire remains unknown, investigators say. Police said more information will be released when available.
This story was originally published July 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM.
