Five folks had been injured, and one particular person was discovered lifeless following a ship explosion on the Lauderdale Marina, officers stated.
It occurred round 6 p.m. Dec. 23. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue (FLFR) acquired a number of 911 calls about an explosion and a vessel on hearth.
Crews discovered vital hearth on one boat previous to it shortly spreading to a different.
Five folks had been taken to hospitals, three of whom are affected by “traumatic accidents,” FLFR stated.
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Fire officers shared pictures and movies of Monday evening’s scene on the Lauderdale Marina. (@FLFR411/X)
FLFR dive groups labored with Broward Sheriff’s Office to discover a sixth sufferer deceased within the water.
“It was like a increase, type of, and I rotated and the entire dock was already on hearth,” a witness instructed local TV station WSVN. “It was engulfed in flames.”
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Fire crews will be seen extinguishing hearth on the Lauderdale Marina signal on Dec. 23, 2024. (@FLFR411/X)
“I used to be screaming, screaming, after which they instructed us we have now to get out straight away. I used to be attempting to focus to see the place my household was,” Maria Sans instructed the media outlet.
A local waiter instructed the TV station he was taking an order when the explosion occurred.
“All I noticed was the boat simply exploded and the highest of the boat went up, and it got here again down and the boat went into flames. I ran on the market to attempt to see if anyone wanted assist…. I imply it was like chaos,” Tamer Dimiati stated.
The dock the place the explosion occurred is a refueling station, in response to WSVN. An analogous explosion and hearth occurred on the same location weeks prior.
One particular person died, 5 others had been injured after a ship exploded on the Lauderdale Marina on Dec. 23, 2024. (EarthCam by way of @FLFR411/X)
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FLFR cites affected person privateness issues for not figuring out anybody concerned. The division stated the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is the lead investigative company wanting into the reason for the explosion and subsequent fires.
“Once the vessels have been faraway from the water and will be extra carefully examined by investigators, we can have a greater concept,” FLFR stated in a press release.
