World
A boat explosion at a South Florida marina has left one person dead and five others injured, officials said.
Fire rescue officials said they didn’t immediately know what caused the explosion.The Associated Press
· Posted: Dec 24, 2024 9:21 PM EST | Last Updated: 6 hours ago
People survey the charred remains of a boat following an explosion in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Tuesday. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/The Associated Press)A boat explosion at a South Florida marina has left one person dead and five others injured, officials said.
The explosion occurred Monday night at the Lauderdale Marina, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said in a social media post.
Rescue workers transported five people to local hospitals, three with traumatic injuries, officials said. A sixth person was found dead in the water several hours later by the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
Fire rescue officials said they didn’t immediately know what caused the explosion.
