At least five people were hospitalized and one is missing after a boat explosion and dock fire at a marina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to several 911 calls about the incident at the Lauderdale Marina at approximately 6 p.m. Monday.
Upon arrival, they reported discovering one primary boat fire that had spread to a second nearby vessel at the marina, according to a statement from FLFR.
Several people were injured from both the explosion and the fire, officials noted, and five were sent to the hospital.
Three of those individuals were hospitalized with “traumatic” injuries, according to the FLFR.
Divers prepare to enter the water at the Lauderdale Marina in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, after a boat explosion leaves one person missing on Dec. 23, 2024.
Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue (FLFR)
Divers and watercraft were actively searching for one individual who remained unaccounted for as of Monday evening, the statement said.
The explosion occurred in direct view of an EarthCam feed set up at the Lauderdale Marina.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, according to officials.
Agencies involved included the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard.
ABC News’ Matt Foster contributed to this report.
