Several people are injured after a possible boat explosion near Haulover Sandbar in North Miami Beach, Florida, according to multiple reports. Emergency crews respond Saturday in Biscayne Bay, a popular area for boating and parties. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says multiple patients are treated and transported to hospitals.
Outlets differ slightly on the injury count. Fox News and CBS News report 11 people hospitalized. Other coverage, including The New York Times and the Times of India, reports at least 15 injured, with injuries serious enough to require medical care at hospitals.
The incident involves a charter boat, the Times of India reports, and initial information suggests a possible gas leak as a contributing factor. A large-scale rescue operation is described by some outlets as crews respond to the scene in an ongoing operation.
Officials have not publicly confirmed the exact cause. Investigators continue to determine what led to the explosion and assess the circumstances around the incident.
