One killed, two hurt after explosion on boat on Lauderdale Lake in LaGrange, Wisconsin
1 dead, 2 injured after pontoon boat explodes on Wisconsin lake
The Walworth County Sheriff's Office says the three men were installing a pier on Lauderdale Lake in the town of LaGrange when the explosion happened about 12:30 p.m. Friday.
Man dies in explosion on Lauderdale Lake while installing pier
The three men worked for a local pier service, but their identities haven't been released yet. The cause of the explosion is under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, the Walworth County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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