{"id":265191,"date":"2026-05-09T22:59:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T22:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/265191\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T22:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T22:59:25","slug":"possible-boat-explosion-at-north-miami-beach-sandbar-injures-11-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/265191\/","title":{"rendered":"Possible boat explosion at North Miami Beach sandbar injures 11 people"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n <\/p>\n

Nearly a dozen people were injured Saturday after a possible boat explosion<\/a> at Haulover Sandbar, a popular tourist attraction in North Miami Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed to Fox News Digital 11 victims were taken to the hospital<\/a> for treatment, though the total number of injuries has not yet been released.<\/p>\n

The victims’ conditions are unknown, as of 5 p.m.<\/p>\n

Fire officials sent more than 25 units to the scene just after 12:55 p.m. local time, including Fireboat 21, Ocean Rescue units, along with partner agencies including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission<\/a> and the U.S. Coast Guard.<\/p>\n

\"Haulover <\/p>\n

FILE – People party on the Haulover Sandbar at Bal Harbour Beach in North of Miami Beach, Florida on June 27, 2021. (Chandan Khanna\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

FIERY BOAT EXPLOSION IN FLORIDA MARINA LEAVES ONE DEAD, SEVERAL INJURED<\/a><\/p>\n

Officials have not yet confirmed if the incident involved an explosion.<\/p>\n

“As we\u2019re in the midst of boating season<\/a>, we want to remind our community to always prioritize safety while out on the water,” fire officials told Fox News Digital. “Make sure your vessel is equipped with a working fire extinguisher and all required safety equipment. Before departure, perform a thorough safety check to ensure your boat is in good working condition and free of potential hazards.<\/p>\n

\"Miami-Dade <\/p>\n

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed 11 people were taken to the hospital after a possible boat explosion. (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue)<\/p>\n

“Taking a few extra precautions can help prevent emergencies and keep everyone safe.”<\/p>\n

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office<\/a> and FBI Miami did not immediately respond to additional inquiries from Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

\"Boats <\/p>\n

FILE – Boats spotted at Haulover Sandbar at Bal Harbour Beach in North of Miami Beach, Florida on June 27, 2021. (Chandan Khanna\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.<\/p>\n

Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital journalist who covers breaking news, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.<\/p>\n

She has covered major national crises, including the L.A. wildfires, Potomac and Hudson River aviation disasters, Boulder terror attack, and Texas Hill Country floods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nearly a dozen people were injured Saturday after a possible…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":265192,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1269,23127,28,30,29,123,4373],"class_list":["post-265191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-florida","tag-boating","tag-fires-disasters","tag-florida","tag-florida-headlines","tag-florida-news","tag-miami","tag-odd-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265191"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265191\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265192"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}