{"id":402191,"date":"2026-09-17T04:18:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T04:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/402191\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T04:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T04:18:20","slug":"underwater-explosion-off-fort-pierce-coast-linked-to-u-s-navy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/402191\/","title":{"rendered":"Underwater explosion off Fort Pierce coast linked to U.S. Navy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Underwater explosion off Fort Pierce coast linked to U.S. Navy<\/p>\n

The U.S. Navy confirmed that an underwater explosion off the Fort Pierce coast was a controlled detonation, with further details pending.<\/p>\n

\"DefaultFORT PIERCE, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

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.” <\/p>\n

The blast, recorded around 12:30 p.m., was captured on video showing the explosion in the water. <\/p>\n

\"Image<\/p>\n

Jon Wubbena<\/p>\n

The U.S. Navy confirmed that an underwater explosion off the Fort Pierce coast was a controlled detonation, with further details pending.<\/p>\n

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Efforts to obtain more information from the Navy are ongoing.<\/p>\n

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