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Explosion On Sailboat Causes Life-Threatening Injuries: Firefighters
An explosion aboard a sailboat hospitalized a man, Anne Arundel County crews said. His injuries are "serious and possibly life-threatening."
Last updated Tuesday at 11:37 a.m.
SHADY SIDE, MD — An explosion aboard a sailboat docked in Shady Side hospitalized a man Tuesday morning, firefighters told Patch.
Crews said Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 2 flew the victim to The Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in the District of Columbia.
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Anne Arundel County Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Jenny Macallair said the victim was flown priority one, meaning his injuries are "serious and possibly life-threatening."
Macallair said the explosion stemmed from something internal on the boat. Fire investigators are still determining the exact cause.
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"I can confirm that there was an explosion on board," Macallair told Patch.
Officals said they were called at 9:29 a.m. to a marina in the 4800 block of Woods Wharf Road. That's located along Parish Creek.
First responders said there was no active fire upon arrival, but they did find the victim aboard the sailboat. The boat was in the water and tied to a pier.
Macallair said the sailboat is still in the water. It did not sink, and there is no threat to the environment.
This map shows the area where the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said the explosion happened.
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