15 people injured in possible boat explosion near Haulover Sandbar: MDFR

A possible boat explosion at Haulover Sandbar near North Miami Beach on Saturday afternoon sent 15 people to the hospital as more than 25 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units work the emergency, authorities say.

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Around 12:50 p.m., fire crews received reports of the possible explosion at the sandbar, just west of the Haulover Beach Marina, fire rescue said.

First responders found multiple people injured. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed 15 people were taken to the hospital.

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Authorities could not confirm if an explosion did occur or details on what specifically caused the injuries.

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This is a developing story and will be updated.

This story was originally published May 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM.