Suspected boat explosion injures 11
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- A suspected explosion aboard a boat in Miami, Florida, injured 11 people who were taken to local hospitals for burns and traumatic injuries.
- The cause of the explosion remains unknown, and authorities, including Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue, are investigating the incident.
- Eyewitness Patrick Lee described seeing three people thrown from the boat and many victims suffering burns from what appeared to be a high-octane gasoline fire.
- Emergency response included a helicopter landing near the Miami marina to assist in transporting injured individuals.
