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Possible boat explosion in Miami sends over a dozen people to the hospital: Fire officials
Crews treated multiple patients and transported 15 to hospitals after the reported boat explosion, and investigators are still working to determine the cause.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a possible boat explosion near the Haulover Sandbar on Saturday, finding multiple patients requiring medical attention upon arrival at the scene.
MDFR deployed over 25 units to the scene and declared a Mass Casualty Incident due to the large number of patients requiring care and additional resources.
Fire Rescue treated several people at the scene before transporting 15 patients to a local hospital for further care; patient conditions remain unknown.
An investigation into the cause of the possible boat explosion is currently underway as the scene remains active with officials continuing their work.
Fire Rescue has not yet released additional details regarding patient conditions or the specific circumstances of the accident as the investigation progresses.