Boat explosion leaves 16 hurt at the Lake of the Ozarks
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A boat explosion at the Lake of the Ozarks left 16 people hurt. (Credit: Missouri State Highway Patrol)
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. - Authorities in Missouri are investigating a boat explosion that left 16 people hurt at the Lake of the Ozarks.
State Highway Patrol tweeted the incident happened Friday evening.
They said gas fumes had built up in the engine area, and a spark ignited the explosion.
Authorities said 15 people were in the boat and one person was on the dock.
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