Amador fire destroys boats

A fire destroyed three boats moored off the Amador Causeway on Friday night, June 17. So far the causes of the fires are not known.

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire according to Panama Fire Chief Angel Delgado.

The Panama Fire Department took an hour and 15 minutes to get the fire under control. No injuries were reported.

Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) took to their Twitter account to report that the Balboa Yacht Club services have been suspended as a result of the fire. They are temporarily operating from a pier on Perico Island.