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Two injured in boat explosion on Columbia River

Two people have been injured in an explosion aboard a boat on the Columbia River.

A Vancouver fire boat responded to reports of the explosion shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday near Ackerman Island, roughly four miles upriver of the Interstate-205 Bridge.

Emergency crews extinguished the blaze on the 19-foot ski boat and burning fuel that was on the water.

The two victims suffered burns and other injuries that were not considered life threatening.

The cause was under investigation.


Source: https://www.columbian.com

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