15 people hurt in possible boat blast at Haulover Sandbar
Miami Herald • • nation
Key Points:
- A possible boat explosion at Haulover Sandbar near North Miami on Saturday afternoon resulted in 15 people being hospitalized, with over 25 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responding to the emergency.
- The incident occurred around 12:50 p.m., with initial reports coming from the area just west of Haulover Beach Marina, though authorities have not confirmed the cause or whether an explosion definitively took place.
- Multiple burn victims were rescued from the water, some transported via fire-crew lifeboats and air-rescue units to nearby medical facilities, including Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and Burn Center.
- Among the injured was at least one pediatric patient, and emergency responders continue to manage the situation as details remain limited.
- The story is developing, and further updates are expected as more information becomes available.
