A boat explosion and subsequent dock fire at the Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, resulted in multiple injuries and the disappearance of one person. Fire rescue teams responded to the scene and discovered a fire that spread to two vessels. Five individuals were hospitalized, while divers continue to search for the missing person.
At least five people were hospitalized and one is missing 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 the Lauderdale Marina 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 were actively searching for one individual who remained unaccounted for as of Monday evening, the statement said. Agencies involved included the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the Broward Sheriff's Office, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard
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