A suspected boat explosion near Miami Beach, Florida, sends multiple people to hospital on Saturday afternoon. Reports from fire and rescue officials say at least 15 people are treated after the incident near a marina/sandbar area, with injuries described as including burns and traumatic injuries. One account from a Miami Dade fire rescue official says first responders receive reports at around 12:45pm of a possible explosion on the water. Several outlets report that more than a dozen people were hospitalized, with numbers varying between sources—some citing 11 and others citing 15—possibly reflecting differences in updates as patients were assessed and transported. Responders dispatch dozens of units to the scene, including over 25 fire-rescue units according to one report. Florida wildlife authorities are reported to be investigating the cause of the incident, which authorities describe as a possible or suspected boat explosion. The available reporting focuses on the response and the reported injuries, while the cause and circumstances are still under investigation.
Suspected boat explosion near Miami Beach sends at least 15 people to hospital
A suspected boat explosion near Miami Beach, Florida, sends multiple people to hospital on Saturday afternoon. Reports from fire and rescue officials say at least 15 people are treated after the incid...
- Fire and rescue officials report a possible/suspected boat explosion near Miami Beach, Florida on Saturday.
- Multiple people are taken to hospital; reported totals vary from about 11 to 15 injured.
- Some patients report burns and traumatic injuries.
- Emergency crews receive reports around 12:45pm and dispatch dozens of units to the area.
- Florida authorities investigate the cause of the incident.
Officials are investigating what caused the explosion at a popular marina in southern Florida.
3 months agoAt least 15 people have been taken to hospital with injuries after a boat explosion in Florida.
3 months agoFlorida wildlife commission investigating cause of incident that left passengers with burns and traumatic injuriesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailA suspected boat explosion at a Miami sandbar sent at least 11 people to the hospital on Saturday with some suffering from burns and traumatic injuries, according to Juan Arias, the Miami Dade fire rescue battalion chief.First responders received reports roughly around 12.45pm of a possible boat explosion on the water, Arias told WPEC 12. Continue reading...
3 months agoFire rescue authorities dispatched dozens of crews to the scene, with 15 people sent to hospital for treatment.
3 months agoAt least 15 people were taken to the hospital after a boat reportedly exploded at a Miami beach on Saturday.
3 months agoAt least 15 people were taken to the hospital after a boat reportedly exploded at a Miami beach on Saturday.
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