Boat Explosion Near Miami Injures 11; Investigation Underway
A boat explosion near Miami's Haulover Sandbar injured 11 people, who were transported to hospitals. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
A boat explosion near Miami's Haulover Sandbar on Saturday afternoon resulted in 11 individuals being transported to local hospitals, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The charter vessel was in Biscayne Bay when the explosion occurred, as reported by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. More than two dozen rescue units responded to the scene and encountered multiple patients requiring medical attention. The conditions of the injured have not been disclosed. An investigation into the cause of the explosion is currently underway. The U.S. Coast Guard also participated in the rescue efforts.