Boat explosion leaves 2 injured in Fort Lauderdale

Authorities report 1 seriously injured in boat fire

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A boat explosion left two injured in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday afternoon, according to the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Department. 

Firefighters responded to 1801 Bayview Drive after a 30-foot boat exploded and caused a heavy fire.

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There were two people seriously injured -- one was a trauma alert. Rescue took them to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. 


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