5-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized with Multiple Burns After Boat Explosion [Video]

A young boy sustained injuries after a boat exploded on Lake Texoma over the weekend, authorities say.

On Sunday, Aug. 4, at 2:45 p.m. local time, Oklahoma’s Madill Fire Department was dispatched after receiving a call of a reported explosion at Bridgeview Marina, according to a statement from the department.

“There were individuals on the boat at the time of the explosion. One of the individuals was flown to a higher level of care for minor burns, and no other injuries were reported,” fire officials said.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said that there were three people on the boat at the time, a 5-year-old boy, a 25-year-old woman and a 51-year-old woman, according to local ABC affiliate WFAA. The two women did not sustain any injuries, but the young boy was flown to the Parkland Burn Center in Dallas, Texas, for multiple burns he received to his face, arms and legs.

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