At least 11 people sent to hospital after suspected boat explosion in Miami

Florida wildlife commission investigating cause of incident that left passengers with burns and traumatic injuries Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A suspected boat explosion at a Miami sandbar sent at least 11 people to the hospital on Saturday with some suffering from burns and traumatic injuries, according to Juan Arias, the Miami Dade fire rescue battalion chief. First responders received reports roughly around 12.45pm of a possible boat explosion on the water, Arias told WPEC 12. Continue reading...

Uwa Ede-Osifo · Sat, May 9, 2026, 4:28 PM
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At least 11 people sent to hospital after suspected boat explosion in Miami

Florida wildlife commission investigating cause of incident that left passengers with burns and traumatic injuries

A suspected boat explosion at a Miami sandbar sent at least 11 people to the hospital on Saturday with some suffering from burns and traumatic injuries, according to Juan Arias, the Miami Dade fire rescue battalion chief.

First responders received reports roughly around 12.45pm of a possible boat explosion on the water, Arias told WPEC 12.

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