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Published on: December 27, 2024

One dead, five others injured in Broward boat explosion, officials say.

Footage of a boat explosion that killed one man and injured five others has gone viral online, with witnesses telling reporters the vessel exploded while it was refueled.

The incident happened Monday, just days before the holidays, around 6 p.m. at the Lauderdale marina, according to reporting from the Miami Herald. At least one other boat caught fire in the incident. The explosion took place near the 15^th Street Fisheries, a nearby restaurant that frequently attracts tourists and boaters alike.

At least three of the five people who were hurt had traumatic injuries. The body of Sebastien Gauthier, 41, of Quebec, Canada, was found in the water by officials with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Monday night.

Published on: October 30, 2024

Boat Explosion kills one, injured four others in Dania Beach

By Leesfield & Partners

At least one person died and four others were hospitalized with severe burns following a boat explosion at a marina in Dania Beach, according to reporting from The Miami herald.

The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. Friday when a boat that was delivered to the marina for work before the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show, which is expected to run from Wednesday until Nov. 3.

The boat exploded after five workers began fueling, according to local media. Witnesses reported hearing a “massive boom” before emergency responders rushed to the scene to get people to the hospital.