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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man hospitalized after boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale; second boat explosion this week
A man was hospitalized after leaping from a boat that exploded into flames in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday morning, officials say, the second boat explosion in the city this week. Just before 9:30 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue received multiple 911 calls about a boat explosion and fire just north of the Port Everglades cut on the south end of Fort Lauderdale beach, according to Frank Guzman, a spokesperson for the agency. There was one man on board the 30-foot boat, Guzman said. After the explosion, he jumped into the water and swam to shore with burn injuries. Paramedics took him to Broward Health Medical Center, where his condition is serious but not life-threatening. Fireboats from Fort Lauderdale and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arrived to put out the boat fire, which took about 30 to 40 minutes to extinguish, Guzman said. The cause remains unknown. The fire investigator had just arrived on scene late Wednesday morning. Wednesday's explosion comes only two days after a boat explosion and fire on Memorial Day that severely injured 11 people. That explosion was caused by fuel vapors igniting, Guzman said, though officials still do not know what caused them to ignite. Flash fire on boat near Fort Lauderdale sandbar caused by fuel vapors igniting Fort Lauderdale has now had four boat explosions in about six months, Guzman said, which is above average for the timeframe; the city typically sees four to six boat explosions in a year. Two other boat explosions in December were also caused by fuel vapors igniting. On Dec. 23, one person was killed and six people were injured after an explosion at the Lauderdale Marina. 'This serves as an important reminder to all boaters to check their equipment,' Guzman said. This is a developing story, so check back for updates. Click here to have breaking news alerts sent directly to your inbox.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Western Broward brush fire burns 700 acres
A large brush fire that erupted near U.S. 27 and Griffin Road in western Broward County on Wednesday afternoon has burned hundreds of acres. The fire broke out Wednesday around 3 p.m. in the Everglades and rapidly spread. U.S. 27 was temporarily closed just north of Griffin Road as crews worked to contain the brush fire. It has since reopened. Winds carried smoke from the fire west-southwest over parts of Weston during the day. As of Thursday afternoon, the Florida Forest Service said the fires, dubbed 27 Fire, had scorched 700 acres and were only 50% contained. It is the largest brush fire burning in the state at this time. A Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue tanker truck was parked off U.S. 27 supplying water to fire crews as surveillance planes flew overhead looking for hot spots. In addition to Broward Fire Rescue and Florida Forest Service crews, suppression units from Davie Fire Rescue were assisting. According to the state's Wildland Fire Danger Index, which estimates the potential for a fire to start and require suppression action on any given day, Broward and Miami-Dade are at a moderate risk. Collier County, to the west, was listed as high risk. From the beginning of the year through April 20, there have been 1,295 wildfires in the state which have burned more than 46,456 acres, according to the Florida Fire Service.
