Coverage dated August 11, 2023 to August 13, 2023

16 people were injured when a boat exploded at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Sixteen people were injured in a boat explosion at a marina in the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, authorities said.

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Fox10 Phoenix
Boat explosion leaves 16 hurt at the Lake of the Ozarks (opens Fox10 Phoenix)
Published Aug 11, 2023
Fox10 Phoenix's feed description
State Highway Patrol tweeted the incident happened Friday evening.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Boat explosion injures 16 people at the Lake of the Ozarks (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Aug 11, 2023
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A boat explosion injured 16 people at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troop F spokesman Cpl. Kyle Green said the explosion happened around 4:30 p.m. while the boat was being fueled at the Millstone Marina.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks leaves 16 injured (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Aug 11, 2023
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
According to police, 15 people were on the boat at the time of the explosion, including four children, one teenager and 10 adults.
FOX 2 St. Louis
16 hurt in Lake of the Ozarks boat explosion (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)
Published Aug 11, 2023
FOX 2 St. Louis's feed description
Sixteen people are hurt after a boat exploded Friday in the Lake of the Ozarks, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
KSDK
16 injured in boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks (opens KSDK)
Published Aug 11, 2023
KSDK's feed description
Authorities said fumes built up in the engine area of the boat and a spark set off an explosion.
WTOP Washington DC
16 people were injured when a boat exploded at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Aug 13, 2023
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
Sixteen people were injured in a boat explosion at a marina in the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri, authorities said.
The Daily Caller
Boat Explodes In Popular Summer Vacation Spot, Injuring 16 People And Sending Several To Hospital (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 13, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Sixteen people were injured after a boat exploded at a popular lake resort in Missouri, state police said Friday.
Fox News
Boat explodes at Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks, injuring 16 (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 13, 2023
Fox News's feed description
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 16 people, ages 6 to 43, have been injured after a boat exploded while at a marina at the Lake of the Ozarks.
New York Post
Boat explodes at Lake of the Ozarks marina after gas fumes were ignited, injuring 16 (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 13, 2023
New York Post's feed description
“Gas fumes built up in the engine area and a spark set off the explosion,” the Patrol wrote on Twitter. “A total of 16 people have been injured (15 on the boat and 1 on the dock).…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Boat explosion at Lake of the Ozarks leaves 16 injured, most from St. Charles County (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Aug 13, 2023
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
According to police, 15 people were on the boat at the time of the explosion, including four children, one teenager and 10 adults.

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