On Memorial Day evening, a boat explosion and fire in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, resulted in nearly a dozen people, including two children, being hospitalized. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. near the New River Triangle, near the Lauderdale Yacht Club, with 13 individuals on the boat at the time of the explosion. U.S. Coast Guard officials reported that the explosion was sudden, tossing several passengers into the water. Good Samaritans promptly assisted in rescuing the victims.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue spokesman Frank Guzman stated that 11 patients were taken to Broward Health Medical Center, with some suffering significant burn injuries. They were later transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, equipped with a burn unit, where 10 patients were received: eight adults in good condition and two children in fair condition. One victim required intubation.
Eyewitness Antonio Rivero, who was with family on the boat, suggested that a gas leak may have caused the explosion during refueling, resulting in severe injuries. Witnesses described seeing people with burned skin and shredded clothing. Eyewitness Bret Triano reported a large fireball and noted that they helped rescue some victims, including one man who was severely burned and pleaded for water.
Aerial footage showed emergency responders from various agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, assisting firefighters. Crews also rescued an uninjured dog that was aboard the boat. The cause of the explosion is under investigation by fire officials and the FWC.
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