One person is dead and several others are injured after an explosion on a boat at a Dania Beach marina on Friday.
One person is dead and several others are injured after an explosion on a boat at a Dania Beach marina on Friday.
It happened at around 4:30 p.m. on 4420 Ravenswood Road. Chopper 6 showed firefighters battling flames and thick smoke billowing from a 50-foot boat that was being readied for an upcoming boat show.
There were five male victims, including one who was found dead at the scene, according to Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue. The injured were hospitalized with blast and burn injuries.
Investigators said they were refueling the boat when the explosion happened.
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The cause is under investigation.
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