"Reports around 12:45 p.m. described a possible boat explosion on the water near Haulover Sandbar in Miami. First responders transported at least 11 people to the hospital, with some suffering burns and traumatic injuries. The blast occurred onboard a charter boat carrying about 14 people. The cause of the explosion remains unclear."
"The Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission is investigating the incident, according to the Associated Press. The Haulover Sandbar beckons hundreds of spring breakers and other vacation-oriented visitors every year. Located in shallow waters, the sandbar has been a boating mecca. Kayakers also regularly descend upon the strip."
"Patrick Lee, a local businessman, was driving people onboard his boat to another vessel on the water during the blast, he told the Miami Herald. When we looked back out, we saw three people flying off the boat in a puff of smoke, Lee said."
Reports around 12:45 p.m. described a possible boat explosion on the water near Haulover Sandbar in Miami. First responders transported at least 11 people to the hospital, with some suffering burns and traumatic injuries. The blast occurred onboard a charter boat carrying about 14 people. The cause of the explosion remains unclear. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the incident. Haulover Sandbar is a popular destination for spring breakers, vacation visitors, and kayakers, and it is known as a boating mecca in shallow waters. A local businessman reported seeing people fly off the boat in a puff of smoke during the blast.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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