Boat explosion on lake sends 5-year-old to hospital, Oklahoma officials say
A 5-year-old boy in Oklahoma was flown to a hospital after a boat he was on exploded, officials told news outlets.
The Madill Fire Department was called to Bridgeview Marina at Lake Texoma for reports of an explosion, according to a Facebook post.
A 51-year-old woman, a 25-year-old woman and the 5-year-old boy were on the boat at the time of the explosion at about 2:45 p.m. Aug. 4, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety told WFAA.
The 5-year-old boy was flown to a hospital where he was treated for burns on his arms, legs and face, the outlet reported.
Officials told KOCO that the boat was being refueled at a dock, then it drifted. When a man tried to start the engine, a spark ignited and caused the explosion, officials told the outlet.
No other injuries were reported, officials said.
Crews used water from the lake to extinguish the fire.
Madill is about a 120-mile drive southeast of Oklahoma City.
This story was originally published August 5, 2024 at 8:37 AM with the headline "Boat explosion on lake sends 5-year-old to hospital, Oklahoma officials say."
