5 injured after boat explodes near Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands
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A boat explosion on Lake Lanier sent several people to the hospital on the Fourth of July. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said a 23-foot cabin cruiser was being towed. Five people were taken to hospitals, including a pediatric patient who had to be airlifted. The other two people were treated at the scene. The cause of the explosion is unknown and is under investigation by the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office. In south Georgia, there was a boat explosion an incident, DNR officials said, on the Altamaha River. No injuries were reported at that scene.
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HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A boat explosion on Lake Lanier sent several people to the hospital on the Fourth of July, according to officials.
Hall County Fire Rescue said it responded to Lanier Islands Parkway around 7 p.m. Friday after receiving reports of a boat explosion. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources said a 23-foot cabin cruiser was being towed in Landshark Cove near Margaritaville when the explosion happened.
Fire officials initially said five people were injured. However, in an update, the Georgia DNR stated that seven people were hurt.
“The operator towing the boat rescued all seven people and took them to waiting paramedics at Margaritaville,” DNR officials said.
Video shows flames and smoke billowing into the air.
When Hall County fire crews arrived, they found the boat with flames about 5 feet high. Crews worked quickly with their response.
Hall County officials said five people were taken to hospitals, including a pediatric patient who had to be airlifted. The other two people were treated at the scene.
“All patients were in stable condition when they left the scene,” Hall County fire officials added.
DNR said everyone injured ranged in age from 5 to 45 years old; they had second and third-degree burns.
A Hall County Marine Unit saw the explosion and was able to be on site within minutes. A person on the boat also called 911 for help.
Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire using a portable pump. Gainesville Fire’s Marine Rescue boat also assisted at the scene.
Fire officials said the cause of the explosion is unknown. It’s under investigation by the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office.
The Lake Lanier incident wasn’t the only explosion on the water this Fourth of July. Georgia DNR said there was an incident on Lake Nottely earlier in the day. Officials said a vessel that had just gotten fuel at the Cozy Cove Marina and it idled away from the marina. In the “no wake” zone, the engine cut off. When the boat was cranked again, officials said there was an explosion. Seven people were injured in that incident as well. The vessel burned to the waterline and sank at the shoreline, officials added.
And in south Georgia, there was a boat explosion an incident, DNR officials said, on the Altamaha River. No injuries were reported at that scene.
This is a developing story. Check back often for new information.
Lake Lanier boat fire: What caused the boat to explode
A boat exploded on Lake Lanier near Landshark Cove during the Fourth of July holiday, injuring seven people. Five of the injured were taken to area hospitals, including a child who was airlifted due to the severity of their injuries. The victims ranged in age from 5 to 45 and suffered second and third-degree burns.
The incident happened around 7 PM Friday evening, just off Lanier Islands Parkway, according to Hall County Fire Rescue and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Why did the boat explode?
The boat, a 23-foot cabin cruiser, was being towed near Margaritaville when the explosion occurred. The cause of the blast remains unclear, and investigators are now working to determine what went wrong.
Officials say flames were shooting five feet into the air when first responders arrived. Fortunately, a Hall County Marine Unit was nearby and witnessed the explosion firsthand, allowing them to reach the scene within minutes. Someone on the boat also quickly called 911 for help.
“The operator towing the boat rescued all seven people and took them to waiting paramedics at Margaritaville,” DNR officials said. Five of the injured were taken to area hospitals, including a child who was airlifted due to the severity of their injuries. The remaining two were treated at the scene.
“Upon arrival, the HCFR rescue boat crew discovered a boat with five foot flames and 5 patients in need of care,” Kimberlie Ledsinger of Hall County Fire Rescue said, per WDUN.
Fire officials said everyone injured was in stable condition when they left the area. The victims ranged in age from 5 to 45 and suffered second and third-degree burns.
Boat explodes on Lake Lanier; 7 people injured
The explosion happened around 7 p.m. near the Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands. Two of the people were taken to Atlanta for treatment. The others were treated at local hospitals.
The Brief Seven people were burned in a boat explosion on Lake Lanier. The explosion happened near Margaritaville. Two of the people were taken to Atlanta for treatment. The others were treated at local hospitals.
Seven people had to be taken to the hospital with burns after their boat exploded on Lake Lanier, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
The explosion happened around 7 p.m. near the Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands.
Deputies say a 23-foot cabin-cruiser was being towed in Landshark Cove when it suddenly burst into flames. The victims, who range in age from as old as 45 to as young as 5, received second and third degree burns. Two were taken to Grady Memorial in Atlanta while the rest were treated at local area hospitals.
The person operating the boat managed to rescue all seven people and brought them to paramedics at Margaritaville, deputies said.
No other information has been released at this time.
Boat explodes near Lake Lanier Islands, five injured
The explosion happened around 7:00 p.m. near Lake Lanier Islands in the Buford area of the lake. The cause of the fire is under investigaiton by the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Kimberlie Ledsinger with Hall County Fire Rescue said the explosion happened around 7:00 p.m. It was reportedly in the area of Margaritaville.
“Upon arrival, the HCFR rescue boat crew discovered a boat with five foot flames and 5 patients in need of care,” Ledsinger said.
Four people were taken from the scene by helicopter to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta for treatment. While the exent of their injuries was not released, they were described by officials as being in stable condition.
“The boat was extinguished utilizing a portable pump and also with assistance from Gainesville Fire’s Marine Rescue boat. It has been towed to shore and is no longer in flames,” Ledsinger said.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office also issued a statement on social media Friday evening saying they had deputies on the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigaiton by the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office.
6 injured after boat explodes on Lake Lanier in Northeast Georgia
Two teenagers and a 39-year-old woman were taken to the hospital. The boat was refueling at the Port of Indecision when it exploded.
The 16-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy were flown to Grady Memorial Hospital following the incident, which happened near Margaritaville at Lanier Islands about 2:30 p.m., according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. A 39-year-old woman was taken to Grady by Hall County fire services.
The explosion happened as the boat was refueling at the gas docks at the Port of Indecision, DNR spokesman Mark McKinnon told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The boat was fully ablaze when first responders arrived at the scene.