Fifteen people rushed to hospital after 'boat explosion' in Miami

By ALYSSA GUZMAN, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 20:15, 9 May 2026 | Updated: 20:28, 9 May 2026 At least 15 people were taken to the hospital after a boat reportedly exploded at a Miami beach on Saturday.  The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a call about a potential boat explosion at Haulover Beach on Saturday around 1pm.  The explosion reportedly happened near the sand bar, the Miami Herald reported.  Upon arrival, firefighters escalated the call to a Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident and more than 25 units responded to the call, CBS News reported.  It is unknown if there are any fatalities or what may have caused the potential explosion.  Emergency personnel are still at the scene. Authorities have not confirmed if a boat exploded.  This is a developing story, please check back for updates.   At least 15 people were taken to the hospital after a boat reportedly exploded at a Haulover Beach on Saturday (pictured: stock image)  The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.