Boat fire at Fort Lauderdale marina leaves man hospitalized

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) – A man was taken to the hospital after his boat caught fire in Fort Lauderdale, authorities said.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the scene of a boat fire at Lauderdale Marina, 1900 SE 15th St., just after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Officials said the flames started when someone was refueling the boat.

Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.

Emergency crews rushed the victim to Broward Health Medical Center with burns and other injuries.

Upon returning to the scene, crews were able to extinguish the flames.

Authorities said they have called in investigators to determine the cause of the fire.

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