A boat explosion and fire at a Fort Lauderdale marina on Monday resulted in one fatality and five hospitalizations. The incident began with a primary boat fire that spread to a second vessel, causing injuries from both the explosion and the fire.
One person is dead and five were hospitalized after a boat explosion and fire at a Fort Lauderdale, Florida marina Monday, officials said. One person died and at least five were hospitalized after a boat explosion and dock fire at a marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to several 911 calls about the incident at approximately 6 p.m. Monday.
Upon arrival, they reported discovering one primary boat fire that had spread to a second nearby vessel at the marina, according to a statement from FLFR. Several people were injured from both the explosion and the fire, officials noted, and five were sent to the hospital. Divers and watercraft began searching for one individual who was unaccounted for after the blast, the statement said. However, that person was found deceased by the Broward Sheriff's Office later that evening, according to the FLFR. An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, according to officials. Agencies involved included the BSO, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard
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