Boat explosion at Miami sandbar triggers mass casualty response, 11 hospitalized
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Key Points:
- A boat explosion near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami on Saturday has been declared a Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident, with multiple people injured and taken to the hospital.
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed over 25 units, including Fireboat 21 and Ocean Rescue teams, along with support from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Firefighters found several injured individuals upon arrival, prompting an escalation in emergency response due to the number of victims and resource needs.
- Authorities have not released the conditions of the injured and continue to investigate the cause of the explosion at the active scene.
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue emphasized the importance of boating safety, advising boaters to carry proper safety equipment and conduct thorough pre-departure checks to prevent similar incidents.
