Four boats were destroyed and a fifth damaged by a fire during the night of Sunday, September 27th to Monday, September 28th, 2026, at the Solenzara marina in the municipality of Sari-Solenzara, in South Corsica. An investigation has been opened to determine the cause of the fire; at this stage, arson has not been established.
A fire broke out overnight at the port of Solenzara
The fire broke out around 2 a.m. in the marina. According to information released by the South Corsica Fire and Rescue Service (SIS 2A) and reported by Corse Net Infos, four boats were completely destroyed, one of which sank. A fifth boat, belonging to the National Sea Rescue Society (SNSM), was damaged. No injuries were reported. ( app.corsenetinfos.corsica )
Three rescue vehicles were deployed, and the operation concluded around 5 a.m. TF1 Info reports that two people were aboard one of the boats involved and were rescued by other boaters. ( tf1info.fr )
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
The Ajaccio prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation. The circumstances surrounding the fire remain unclear: the available information does not allow investigators to determine whether it was an accident or arson. The presence of CCTV cameras in the port could help investigators, according to TF1 Info. No legal conclusions have been announced. ( tf1info.fr )
The municipality of Sari-Solenzara expressed its support for the affected property owners and praised the intervention of the emergency services, the harbor master’s office, and all those who mobilized. ( app.corsenetinfos.corsica )
What we know for users
The damage to five boats moored in the port of Solenzara, in the department of Corse-du-Sud, in the Corsica region, has been reported. Sources consulted do not specify whether the fire will result in any access restrictions to the port or disruptions for boaters. Users are advised to contact the harbor master’s office before heading to the docks.
The franceinfo-Corse report is dated Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 2 p.m.; the fire itself occurred the previous night. The report therefore states that four boats were destroyed and a fifth was damaged, not that all five vessels were completely destroyed.
Source: franceinfo-Corsica
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