Two males, canine saved from boat explosion in Gloucester Harbor

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The lads had reportedly simply stuffed up with 85 gallons of gas. When firefighters responded, the boat was fully engulfed in flames.

A ship exploded in Gloucester Harbor Monday morning. Gloucester Hearth Division

Two males have been taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening accidents Monday morning after their boat exploded in Gloucester Harbor.

The explosion occurred just a little earlier than 9 a.m. close to Blynman Bridge, the Gloucester Hearth Division stated in a press launch. When firefighters obtained to the scene, the boat was engulfed in flames.

There have been two males and a canine on the boat when it exploded, WBZ-TV reported. They reportedly jumped from the boat and swam to shore, as did the canine, who was picked up by a passing boat.

First responders pulled the 2 males from the water and took them to a close-by hospital, the discharge stated.

A Gloucester Police Boat attacked the flames, however quickly the harbormaster pulled the boat to shore the place firefighters put out the fireplace, the discharge stated. The boat was a 22-foot fishing vessel, WHDH reported.

Firefighters are nonetheless investigating what brought about the explosion, the discharge stated. The harbormaster reportedly advised WBZ-TV that the 2 males had simply stuffed up with about 85 gallons of gas for the boat.