Fiery Boat Explosion Near Fort Lauderdale Hospitalizes 11 on Memorial Day

The explosion occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Monday after a boat carrying 13 people erupted in flames.

Two men stand guard in front of the Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club after a boat explosion near the club, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on May 26, 2025. Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel via AP

A boat explosion along the Intracoastal Waterway near Fort Lauderdale sent 11 people to the hospital on Memorial Day, with several suffering serious burns, according to local authorities.

The explosion occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Monday after a boat carrying 13 people erupted in flames, the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue told NTD News, sister media of The Epoch Times, in an emailed statement.