6 injured in boat explosion involving fireworks on Lake Martin
Boat Explosion on Lake Martin Injures Six During Fireworks Display
TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, Ala. — A boat explosion on Lake Martin injured six people during an unauthorized fireworks show on the night of July 4. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), the incident occurred around 9:14 p.m. when a pontoon boat, converted into a fireworks platform, malfunctioned near the Kowaliga Basin in Blue Creek.
Among the injured were William C. Davis, 39, and Aaron L. Kovak, 49, who were both transported to the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) Hospital. Alan J. Simmons, 31, was taken to Lake Martin Community Hospital, while three others, Johnathan R. Wilmarth, 43, Joshua A. Husted, 36, and Matthew Davila, 28, were also sent to area hospitals. Their current conditions have not been disclosed.
ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division responded quickly to the scene and coordinated with the State Bureau of Investigation’s Hazardous Device Unit and the Alabama Fire Marshal’s Office. Officials successfully rendered the remaining unexploded fireworks safe.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing, led by ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division and the Fire Marshal’s Office. As more information develops, updates will be provided. For continuous updates, residents can follow news via the WVTM 13 app.
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