Fifteen people hurt, including one in serious condition, after boat explodes while refueling on the Illinois River in Seneca, Illinois
15 injured, 1 seriously after boat explodes during refueling on Illinois River, police say
Conservation police, as well as state troopers, responded after reports of a boat fire on the Illinois River just before 4:30 p.m. at the Spring Brook Marina in LaSalle County, according to Illinois State Police.
One badly hurt; others hospitalized from yacht explosion near Seneca
Wire told WLPO, a 40 foot yacht – with 17 passengers - had just refueled at Spring Brook Marina when it exploded.
One on board was life-flighted to Loyola.
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