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11 hospitalized in possible Miami boat explosion, officials say
Updated on: May 9, 2026 / 11:35 PM EDT / CBS Miami
TL;DR
- Multiple people were injured in a possible boat explosion near the Haulover Sandbar in Miami, Florida.
- 11 patients with various injuries, including burns, were transported to a local hospital.
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene and upgraded the incident to a Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident.
- The cause of the incident is under investigation, and an explosion has not been confirmed.
- A witness described seeing people fly out of the boat and flames erupting.
- The boat involved was identified as a 40-foot cabin cruiser called Nauti Nabors, from Sherman, Texas.
- Fire officials advise boaters to take precautions, including having safety equipment and an experienced captain onboard.