Officials have identified the person who died after a boat explosion Monday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that also seriously injured several people.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials confirmed Sebastien Gauthier, 41, of Quebec, died from his injuries.
The explosion happened just before 6 p.m. at the Lauderdale Marina at 1900 SE 15th Street. Officials said the 37-foot vessel exploded after its engines had been started.
The fire from the explosion spread to another vessel. Video from Chopper6 showed firefighters battling the intense flames.
Seven people were on the boat, FWC officials confirmed. Six of them were hospitalized, several with serious injuries. Divers searched the water for a final person, who was pronounced deceased.
Video from Earthcam shows the moments a boat exploded in Fort Lauderdale on Monday.
Surveillance video showed the moments the boat exploded. The fire eventually grew larger and larger and thick black smoke billowed in the sky.
It’s unclear what caused the explosion. The fire is still under …