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Boat Explodes on Lake Lanier; 7 People Injured

LAKE LANIER, GEORGIA, JUL 4 – Five people aged 5 to 45 suffered second and third-degree burns in a boat explosion at Lake Lanier; all were stable during hospital transport, officials said.

  • On Friday evening near Margaritaville at Lake Lanier, a 23-foot cabin cruiser that was being pulled through Landshark Cove suddenly exploded and caught fire, resulting in injuries to seven individuals.
  • The explosion happened suddenly while the boat was being towed, and Hall County Fire Rescue responded promptly to the incident, with the cause still under investigation.
  • The injured ranged from 5 to 45 years old and suffered second- and third-degree burns, with two treated at Grady Memorial Hospital and others at area hospitals; one pediatric patient was airlifted.
  • The boat fire was extinguished using a portable pump and support from Gainesville Fire's Marine Rescue boat, and the boat was towed ashore with all patients stable upon leaving the scene.
  • The boat operator successfully evacuated all seven injured individuals and delivered them into the care of emergency medical personnel stationed at Margaritaville, demonstrating a prompt and effective response amid the ongoing investigation.
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WAGA broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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