{"id":266348,"date":"2026-05-11T08:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/266348\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:49:15","slug":"authorities-probe-saturday-boat-explosion-near-bal-harbour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/266348\/","title":{"rendered":"Authorities probe Saturday boat explosion near Bal Harbour"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Eleven people were hospitalized in a possible boat explosion near Haulover Sandbar. Law enforcement officers were on the scene at Haulover Marina on Saturday, May 9, 2026.<\/p>\n

PHOTO BY AL DIAZ<\/p>\n

adiaz@miamiherald.com<\/p>\n

Some people aboard a boat that possibly exploded at Haulover Sandbar on Saturday appeared to be hopping from one vessel to another in an effort to reach land while others were carried away on stretchers, according to social media posts.<\/p>\n

As far as what caused the incident around 12:50 p.m near Bal Harbour that sent 11 people to the hospital, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said Sunday it\u2019s \u201cstill under investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n

One video posted on Facebook appeared to show people jumping from one boat to another to reach land. One person was being pushed on a gurney while a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue helicopter landed in the area to help, according to the post.<\/a><\/p>\n

A separate video posted on Instagram showed two people on stretchers. One woman who seemingly had both legs wrapped up was carried off a vessel by several officers, the post shows.<\/a> One man appeared to have his legs censored with a blurring effect to cover an injury.<\/p>\n

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission worked what the called a \u201cmass casualty incident,\u201d rescuing the injured and finding some in the water.<\/p>\n

Some patients were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital\u2019s Ryder Trauma Center, which houses the Miami Burn Center, according to dispatch audio on Broadcastify.com. One adult had more than 30% of his body burned, and a child had more than 18%.<\/p>\n

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said Sunday afternoon they had no more information about anyone\u2019s condition after taking them to Jackson.<\/p>\n

\"Law Law enforcement officers speak with a witness after 11 people were hospitalized in a possible boat explosion near Haulover Sandbar off Haulover Marina on Saturday, May 9, 2026. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com <\/p>\n

Authorities hadn\u2019t confirmed whether the boat exploded as of Sunday. However, a man who identified himself as Leo, who declined to give his last name, told the Miami Herald Saturday<\/a> he was on the boat when it exploded.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was the worst experience of my life,\u201d Leo, who wasn\u2019t injured, said.<\/p>\n

The 40-foot cabin cruiser involved, named \u201c Nauti Nabors,\u201d from Sherman, Texas, was docked near the Haulover Marine Center a few hours after the explosion. A Haulover Marine Center general manager didn\u2019t immediately respond to a request for comment about what, if anything, staff saw of the apparent explosion or the aftermath..<\/p>\n

Anthony Torres told WPLG Local 10<\/a> his wife, Adriana Rojas, was one of 11 people injured during a Mother\u2019s Day weekend celebration on the vessel, the report said, adding she called after the suspected explosion. A reporter attempted to contact Torres, but there was no response.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was screaming, \u2018Help me! Help me! I\u2019m burned! The boat blew up! Help me! Help me!,\u2019\u201d Torres told WPLG Local 10.<\/p>\n

Miami Herald Staff Writers Devoun Cetoute and Milena Malaver contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

This story was originally published May 10, 2026 at 5:29 PM.<\/p>\n


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