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8 Injured in Reported Boat Explosion at Restaurant
Officials said seven victims were on the boat and two were on a nearby dock as investigators probe the cause.
- Nine people were injured in a boat explosion Saturday afternoon at Schaefer Canal House in Chesapeake City, Maryland, prompting a large emergency response from multiple agencies at the waterfront marina.
- Volunteer Fire Company of Chesapeake City and Cecil County Paramedics arrived around 4:20 p.m., with IAFF Local 4645 and several other emergency response agencies joining to assist the injured victims.
- The Maryland State Fire Marshal confirmed "seven were on the boat and two were on a nearby dock." Four patients were flown to hospitals by Maryland State Police Aviation Command and ChristianaCare HealthNet.
- Deputy State Fire Marshals are actively investigating the cause of the explosion. Authorities have not yet released information regarding the severity of the injuries sustained by the nine victims.
- The investigation remains active and ongoing as the Maryland State Fire Marshal stated additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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Authorities investigate the causes of the incident, which occurred a few hours after the boat refuelled during weekend celebrations
9 injured in reported boat explosion at restaurant
Nine people were injured in a reported boat explosion Saturday afternoon in Cecil County. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, crews from Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 of Chesapeake City and Cecil County were called around 4:20 p.m. for a report of a boat explosion at Schaefer’s Canal House restaurant on Bank Street. The OSFM said seven people were on the boat and two were on a nearby dock. Four people were flown and three peop…
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