The explosion occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Monday after a boat carrying 13 people erupted in flames.
A boat explosion along the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale sent 11 people to the hospital on Memorial Day, with several suffering serious burns, according to local authorities.
The explosion occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Monday after a boat carrying 13 people erupted in flames, the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue told NTD News, sister media of The Epoch Times, in an emailed statement.
Spokesperson Frank Guzman said the explosion sent some people into the water. The explosion occurred near a sandbar, a common place for boaters to gather. Nearby boaters immediately came to their aid.
Of those on board, 11 sustained injuries, including burns, and were sent to the trauma center at Broward Health Medical Center. Two of those involved were children who suffered “extensive burn injuries,” Guzman said. Ten of the injured were transferred to a specialized burn unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, he said. The 11th was discharged from the hospital late Monday night.
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Triano added that he and others rushed over in a dinghy to help pull victims from the water as bystanders called 911.
Separate Memorial Day Tragedy in Ohio Parade
In a separate Memorial Day incident, a 13-year-old boy from North Canton, Ohio, died after falling from a parade trailer and being struck by its tires during the City of Green’s Memorial Day parade, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and Green Fire Department.
The accident happened just after 11:20 a.m. Monday, as Matthew Schultz was riding on a dual-axle car hauler sponsored by Air Ninja Gym. Seven children and two adults were on the trailer, which was being pulled at or below 5 mph by a Ford F-150 pickup, officials said.
Green Fire and EMS, who were participating in the parade, witnessed the accident and responded immediately, transporting Schultz to Akron Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Summit Metro Crash Team is assisting with the ongoing investigation, and Massillon Road was closed for two hours as authorities processed the scene.
