US EditionSeveral Injured in Lake Martin Boat Explosion
- On Friday evening around 9:14 p.m., an explosion occurred on a boat used to launch fireworks on Lake Martin near Blue Creek, resulting in multiple injuries during the Fourth of July celebrations.
- After several minutes of fireworks being set off from the barge, a single explosion occurred close to the vessel's surface, which ignited the entire barge.
- Several individuals sustained injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals via multiple medical helicopters and ambulances, while various emergency departments and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Marine Police Division responded to the situation.
- UAB Hospital received six patients from the explosion, whose conditions ranged from good to critical, and local authorities confirmed no fatalities after the event.
- Authorities have advised boaters to steer clear of the area as the inquiry, now being handled by the State Fire Marshal's office, continues to seek the cause of the explosion.
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6 injured in Lake Martin explosion involving unpermitted fireworks
TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Six people were injured when a pontoon boat that was modified into a fireworks platform malfunctioned at Lake Martin on Friday night, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. The malfunction caused an onboard explosion, which happened around 9:14 p.m. and involved unpermitted fireworks. It happened near the Kowaliga Basin in Blue Creek in Tallapoosa County. Two people who were injured were transported to…
“Mass Casualty Event” Reported In Alabama After Fireworks Show Goes Wrong * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Anthony
Fireworks are enjoyable to watch, but if something goes wrong, they can be fatal. Authorities in Alabama have declared a “mass casualty event” on Lake Martin, which is the third-largest lake in Alabama. The “mass casualty event” was reported after a fireworks show on the lake went terribly wrong. Channel 2 News broke the story of the tragic incident: A mass casualty incident was reported during a Fourth of July fireworks display on Lake Martin…
Multiple people injured as July 4 fireworks explode on barge in Lake Martin
MULTIPLE people have been injured after a barge carrying fireworks for the Fourth of July detonated all at once on Lake Martin. The boat explosion on the reservoir in Alabama took place at 9:14 pm on Friday as families celebrated Independence Day. InstagramThe incident occurred as people gathered for a fireworks show on Blue Creek at Lake Martin[/caption] InstagramThe fireworks exploded on the launch pad of the barge just after 9pm[/caption] Fac…
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