Fort Lauderdale Boat Explosion Injures 11 on Memorial Day
WPLG Local 10June 7, 20252 min11,599 views
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- 💥 A boat explosion occurred in Fort Lauderdale's Intracoastal near Southeast 10th Street just before 6:00 p.m. on Memorial Day.
- 🏥 A total of 11 people, including two children, were on board and transported to the hospital.
Eyewitness Accounts and Injuries
- 🗣️ One survivor described the incident as a gas leak that sparked an explosion when they tried to fuel the boat.
- 🤕 Injuries included severe burns, with one man reporting that others' legs were "ripped up to shreds" and pants were blown off.
- 🆘 Good Samaritans rescued one badly burned passenger from the water, who pleaded for help and water.
Severity of Injuries and Investigation
- 🚑 Several individuals were classified as level one traumas, indicating significant injuries, with many suffering burns over large portions of their bodies.
- 🏥 Some of the most severely injured were taken to the Jackson Memorial Hospital's burn unit in Miami.
- 🔍 A multi-agency investigation, including the Coast Guard and FWC, is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
- 👨👩👧👦 The father of the two injured children reported that they are expected to recover.
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