New Jersey: At least nine people have been injured after ‘Blind Date’ yacht exploded off the coast of Sandy Hook, New Jersey on Monday afternoon.
The explosion on the vessel occurred 17.5 miles east of Sandy Hook, N.J., Fox News quoted Petty Officer Coast Guard Spokesman Erik Swanson as saying.
The boat carrying 21 people exploded around 4.20pm. All of the passengers aboard jumped ship, with some managing to escape on lifeboats, the US Coast Guard told the New Jersey Ledger.
Two rescue boats were sent to the scene, along with other local government agencies and good Samaritans, Chief Warrant Officer Brandon Brewer told Reuters.
According to US Coast Guard Boating Safety statistics, there were 218 boat explosions in 2011, which caused seven deaths.
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