Boat Explosion in Fort Lauderdale Injures 11

Fort Lauderdale Boat Explosion Injures 11, Including Children A boat explosion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 26, 2025, left 11 people injured, including two children. Surveillance footage captured the dramatic moment the vessel erupted in flames, sending panicked passengers into the water. The video, obtained by NBC News, shows the boat traveling along a waterway before a sudden, bright flash and a plume of smoke. Emergency responders quickly arrived on the scene, tending to the injured and transporting them to area hospitals. "It was terrifying," said one eyewitness who wished to remain anonymous. "I saw the boat just explode. There were people everywhere in the water." Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion. The condition of the injured is not currently known, but all were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The Coast Guard and local police are investigating the incident.