Explosion and fire on boat in Lake Michigan near the NRG Waukegan power plant (FOX 32 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit assisted the U.S. Coast Guard and Illinois Department of Natural Resources at the scene of a boat explosion on Lake Michigan today. Waukegan Fire Department responded to Sea Horse Drive at Waukegan Harbor to receive two burn victims.
At approximately 3:00 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit was notified that a boat exploded in Lake Michigan and two occupants were injured. Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit Deputies responded to North Point Marina and launched their Lake Michigan Patrol Boat. Prior to their arrival, a good Samaritan transported the two occupants of the boat, a 46-year-old man of Washington and a 55-year-old man of Franklin Park, to shore. The two occupants were subsequently transported to an area hospital where they were listed in serious condition with burns and smoke inhalation symptoms. The injuries were initially believed to be non-life-threatening.
Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit Deputies arrived at the boat fire, reportedly approximately two miles northeast of the Waukegan Harbor. They located the 25-foot fiberglass hull powerboat, engulfed in flames. The unoccupied vessel burned for approximately 90 minutes before sinking.
The investigation into the cause of the explosion will be investigated by the Illinois Conservation Police.
Firefighters, Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Unit, the US Coast Guard responded to an explosion and a fire on a boat in Lake Michigan near Waukegan Tuesday afternoon (WGN SkyCam). YouTube Tips ⓘ
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Two people on a boat were rescued by a Good Samaritan and later taken to Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. The fire department said they both had non-life-threatening injuries (Marybel Gonzalez/CBS Chicago including provided video by Jim Schiffman). YouTube Tips ⓘ
Good Samaritan rescues two boaters after their boat exploded in Lake Michigan near Waukegan (ABC 7 Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ