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Fort Lauderdale Marina Fire-Explosion: What We Know So Far

June 13, 2026

A fire and explosion at Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale left one person dead and at least five others hospitalized, according to officials and news reports. Here is what we know so far.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said it responded to multiple 911 calls at about 6 p.m. Monday and found one primary boat fire that spread to a second nearby vessel at the marina, according to ABC News and CBS News Miami.

Officials said several people were injured in both the explosion and the fire, and five were taken to the hospital, according to NBC Miami and CBS News Miami. Three of those hospitalized victims were reported to have traumatic injuries, according to ABC News.

Authorities said one person who was initially unaccounted for was later found deceased by the Broward Sheriff's Office later the same evening, according to ABC News and NBC Miami. No identities had been released in the reporting provided.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said divers and watercraft searched for the missing person before the body was recovered, according to ABC News. Officials said the cause of the fire and explosion remains unknown and is under active investigation.

The response involves multiple agencies, including the Broward Sheriff's Office, Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard, according to NBC Miami and CBS News Miami. That level of multiagency involvement typically indicates investigators are treating the scene as a major marine and fire incident with possible public safety and evidence-preservation concerns.

Dispatch records show prior incidents were logged at this address on May 10 and twice on May 20, 2026.

Officials have not said when they will release additional findings, but the investigation remains open and more updates are expected as agencies continue to process the scene and interview witnesses.

Day.News will continue to update this story as officials release more information.

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