A luxury yacht worth more than $2 million was engulfed in flames on Saturday morning at a marina on Perth’s north coast.

Firefighters were called to Hillarys Boat Harbour just before 11am to find thick, black smoke billowing out of the 50-foot boat moored at the marina.

Locals had done their best to contain the fire, with several boaties using the marina’s hoses to dry and douse the inferno from neighbouring boats.

After almost an hour battling the blaze, emergency services were able to control the fire and prevent it spreading to other boats in the harbour.

It’s understood the owner was not on board at the time but has been notified.

Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) district officer Steve Lusk said about 30 firefighters had been involved in the battle.

Mr Lusk also e

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