Underwater explosion off Fort Pierce coast linked to U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy confirmed that an underwater explosion off the Fort Pierce coast was a controlled detonation, with further details pending.
FORT PIERCE, Fla. —
The U.S. Navy confirmed on Tuesday, Sept. 15, that an underwater explosion seen off the Fort Pierce coast earlier today was a “controlled detonation.”
The blast, recorded around 12:30 p.m., was captured on video showing the explosion in the water.
Jon Wubbena
The U.S. Navy confirmed that an underwater explosion off the Fort Pierce coast was a controlled detonation, with further details pending.
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Efforts to obtain more information from the Navy are ongoing.
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