Video captures WILD boat explosion in Florida

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Video captured the horrifying moment a docked boat exploded in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

One person is dead and five others were injured in the explosion on Monday. The fire grew until it raged out of control and spread to a second vessel according to NBC Miami. Surveillance video caught the explosion, which launched several boaters into the water.

Watch:

WHOA: Video shows a boat exploding in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at a marina.

Several people were thrown over and injured.

What would cause this explosion?pic.twitter.com/S70FeCE65o

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 24, 2024

An X user slowed down the footage of the explosion which showed “multiple passengers being thrown from the boat.”

A boat exploded at a marina in Fort Lauderdale.
Here’s the slowed-down footage showing multiple passengers being thrown from the boat

This is not normal is it? pic.twitter.com/R48D43ll7g

— JOSH DUNLAP (@JDunlap1974) December 24, 2024

The five people were transported to a local hospital, three with traumatic injuries. The sixth, deceased person was located by divers.

Authorities are unsure what caused the explosion.

X users reacted to the shocking video:

Dude didn’t turn on the blower before starting his engines.

Gas fumes are heavier than air and sink into the bilge. All boats with inboard or inboard/outboard engines have a blower that is to be run after fueling to push out the fumes.

Otherwise, you get explosions.

— SlowboatReborn (@SlowboatReborn) December 24, 2024

My first guess pic.twitter.com/ij2OLecGj2

— Joseph A. Boss (@letmebossyou) December 24, 2024

Wharfs breaking in CA- boats exploding in Fl.
We all need Jesus.

— Terri Wallace (@TerriWallace123) December 24, 2024

I was driving over the 17th street bridge when the explosion happened and saw a huge cloud of black smoke.

Truly tragic and prayers for all.

— Fintechatoshi Sharkamoto (@FinTechShark1) December 24, 2024

No ventilation in the bilge. But I also know of a guy that pumped 400 dollars worth of gas into a rod holder.

— Richard Cranium the 3rd (@Cranium3rd4613) December 24, 2024

It happens. A fuel leak made fuel vapors in an anclosed space, seems to be the full cabin, and possibly the bilge (engine space). One spark, and… well… for lack of a better word: “KA-BOOM”.

Let’s hope everyone will be OK.

— Craig (@CraigDelray) December 24, 2024

Because the boat is at a gas dock, and the quick, temporary burst of flame, I’m guessing this is a gas fume explosion. It’s rare, but it happens. He probably didn’t run his blowers after fueling and someone either tried to start the boat or created some sort of flame or spark.

— cozydissident (@cozydissident) December 24, 2024