Others also reported minor injuries but declined to be transported by first responders. Author: Christopher Buchanan Updated: 2:11 PM EDT May 10, 2021
HALL COUNTY, Ga. Authorities are reporting multiple injuries after a boat explosion on Lake Lanier Sunday afternoon.
According to Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Mark McKinnon, game wardens responded around 2:45 p.m. to the Margaritaville gas dock regarding reports that a vessel exploded during fueling.
McKinnon said three people were seriously injured and two of them had to be airlifted. All three were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. Division Chief Zachary Bracket with Hall County Fire Services said the airlifted victims were a 16-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. The third victim was a 39-year-old woman. He said that three others refused to be taken to the hospital.
6 injured, 3 hospitalized after boat explosion on Lake Lanier
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Video shows massive boat fire at Lake Lanier
The fire injured a total of 6 people at a fueling dock at Margaritaville at Lanier Islands on Sunday afternoon.
HALL COUNTY, Ga. - Three people, including two teens, were sent to the hospital after a boat exploded on Lake Lanier Sunday afternoon. Lot of black smoke said Annette Ross, who watched the scene unfold from another boat across the lake. The back half of the boat was completely engulfed in flames.
Hall County fire officials said a 13-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital’s burn unit. Medics also rushed a 39-year-old woman to Grady.
Others also reported minor injuries but declined to be transported by first responders. Author: Christopher Buchanan Updated: 2:11 PM EDT May 10, 2021
HALL COUNTY, Ga. Authorities are reporting multiple injuries after a boat explosion on Lake Lanier Sunday afternoon.
According to Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Mark McKinnon, game wardens responded around 2:45 p.m. to the Margaritaville gas dock regarding reports that a vessel exploded during fueling.
McKinnon said three people were seriously injured and two of them had to be airlifted. All three were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. Division Chief Zachary Bracket with Hall County Fire Services said the airlifted victims were a 16-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy. The third victim was a 39-year-old woman. He said that three others refused to be taken to the hospital.