Boat Explosion at Atlantic City Marina Leaves One Person Hurt

ATLANTIC CITY — One person was injured as a result of an explosion on a boat at a marina, police said.

State police, firefighters, and emergency medical responders were called Friday afternoon to the blast on a 33-foot Sea Ray at the Frank S. Farley State Marina in Atlantic City, The Press of Atlantic City reported.

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One person on another vessel was injured by flying debris, State Police said. That person was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening, police said.

No other vessels were damaged, police said. The cause of the blast remains under investigation.

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