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4 injured after boat explodes, goes up in flames in Daytona Beach

The boat exploded shortly after fueling, the Daytona Beach Fire Department said. It went up in flames, injuring four people.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A boat was caught exploding and bursting into flames on a security tape Sunday. The incident happened at Halifax Harbor Marina in Daytona Beach.  

People can be seen on the ship before the explosion happens. One person is beside the boat. Debris flies through the air as flames erupt out of the boat. The person beside the boat takes off running.

Four people were injured, one of whom had to be airlifted to a hospital in Orlando, the Daytona Beach Fire Department said.

DBFD responded to the scene. They were able to put the fire out, but the boat began to sink afterward.

The cause of the explosion has not been released, but DBFD says the incident happened after the boat was refueled.

Credit: Daytona Beach Fire Department
The Daytona Beach Fire Department responded to a boat explosion. After the fire was out, the boat began to sink.
Credit: Daytona Beach Fire Department
A boat exploded, going up in flames at a marina in Daytona Beach. Firefighters responded to the scene.

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