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Five Hurt In Arizona Boat Explosion
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. - A boat explosion injures five people in Bullhead City.
The fire department says the injured suffered burns Tuesday afternoon when a pontoon-style boat exploded on the Colorado River.
A Bullhead City Fire Department battalion chief says the injured were taken to a local hospital.
A spokeswoman for Western Arizona Regional Medical Center says four patients were in stable condition and one was flown to University Medical Center in Las Vegas in critical condition.
The fire department says the boat exploded upon ignition.
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Information from: Mohave Valley Daily News, http://www.mohavedailynews.com
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
The fire department says the injured suffered burns Tuesday afternoon when a pontoon-style boat exploded on the Colorado River.
A Bullhead City Fire Department battalion chief says the injured were taken to a local hospital.
A spokeswoman for Western Arizona Regional Medical Center says four patients were in stable condition and one was flown to University Medical Center in Las Vegas in critical condition.
The fire department says the boat exploded upon ignition.
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Information from: Mohave Valley Daily News, http://www.mohavedailynews.com
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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