6 Hurt In Memorial Day Explosion on South River

Six people were injured when a boat engine exploded Monday on the South River near Edgewater.

The incident took place around noon on Memorial Day near the Oak Grove Marina, said Chief Keith Swindle of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. The operators refueled a 32-foot Wellcraft vessel at the marina, and were trying to restart a stalled engine when the explosion occurred, Swindle said.

None of the injuries were life-threatening, Swindle said.

Two 9-year-olds—a boy and girl—were transported to Bayview Medical Center with serious injuries, Swindle said, while a 13-year-old girl was transported to Johns Hopkins with serious injuries. Three other passengers were taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center with minor injuries, Swindle said.

The Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident, Swindle said.