Photos: Luxury Yacht Explodes Into Flames

A huge luxury yacht has burst into flames at a beach known for its celebrity visitors, sending a plume of black smoke into the sky.

The massive boat, thought to be worth millions of pounds, suddenly caught on fire close to Pampelonne beach in St Tropez, France.

Sun-worshippers and families relaxing on the beach looked on in horror as the 65ft-long boat was engulfed by flames at around 6.30pm yesterday.