'I almost lost my family in one day.' Survivor recounts horror of boat explosion
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Cassandra Rivera vividly recalls the traumatic Memorial Day boat ride with her sons, which ended in disaster after their boat exploded. As the vessel caught fire, her husband warned of a fuel smell, heightening their fears. The incident occurred on a 39-foot Sea Ray, with 11 out of 15 passengers requiring hospitalization. Tragically, the boat's operator, Joshua Fifi, succumbed to injuries days later. Rivera addressed the media two weeks post-incident, detailing their harrowing experience and the ongoing treatment at Ryder Trauma Center.
I was giving my little one, Kash, water, and he looked at me and said 'Mommy, I think something bad is going to happen,'
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