Marina Archives

Boat Explosion at Crandon Park Marina Hospitalizes Two, Investigation Underway

Miami, FL — A leisurely Sunday at Crandon Park Marina turned into a scene of emergency response when a boat exploded at the facility’s boat ramp, resulting in two hospitalizations. The incident occurred shortly after midday, prompting an immediate investigation by local authorities. The vessel involved, a 30-foot inboard boat dating back to 1999, was just starting its engine when it burst into flames around 12:15 p.m. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) …

Multiple Victims Injured in Early Morning Shooting at Sparks Marina, Investigation Underway by Local Authorities

Sparks, Nevada – Law enforcement agencies in Sparks, Washoe County, and Reno are currently conducting a joint investigation into a shooting incident that occurred at the Sparks Marina early Sunday morning. The authorities were alerted to the incident around 4:20 a.m. following reports of gunshots in the area. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from Sparks Police Department discovered multiple individuals who had sustained gunshot wounds. The victims were promptly transported to a nearby hospital …

65-Year-Old Man Injured in Boat Fire at Sodus Bay Marina

Webster, New York – A 65-year-old man from Webster, New York, was injured in a fire at Oak Park Marina in Huron, along Sodus Bay in Wayne County, on Thursday morning. The incident was initially reported as an explosion, but it was later determined that the man was cleaning the cabin of his boat when it suddenly burst into flames, causing him severe injuries. The man managed to exit the boat before emergency responders arrived. …

Local Neighbor Charged with Abandoning Cat at West Islip Marina

WEST ISLIP, New York – A man from Lindenhurst has been accused of trapping his neighbor’s cat and abandoning it at the West Islip marina, according to the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The society reported that 17-year-old Toby was trapped and left by the water. Fortunately, a good Samaritan found the cat after the incident. The accused, Thomas Scaccia, is facing charges of animal abandonment following the incident. The …