South Haven Explosion
10-06-2008, 09:05 PM
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South Haven Explosion
Attached from local paper. I've not heard any details
SOUTH HAVEN
Black River boat explosion hospitalizes 4
Several people hurled into river by force of blast; 3 boats catch fire
By JIM DALGLEISH
H-P City Editor
SOUTH HAVEN — An explosion on a boat moored in South Haven on Sunday sent four people to hospitals and caused an estimated $500,000 worth of damage, South Haven Area Emer*gency Services reported.
SHAES responded to a 1:54 p.m. call at the Black River Yacht Club at 290 Oak St. to find three boats on fire and four people hurt, Chief Ronald Wise reported in a news release. Several people had been blown into the riv*er by the explosion’s force and were pulled from the water by other boaters.
The four, whose names were not released, were tak*en to South Haven Commu*nity Hospital and then trans*ferred to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Wise said the blast and fire extensively damaged three boats and caused mod*erate damage to two others.
Wise said it appears one of the vessels was being re*fueled when the blast oc*curred.
The state police Fire Mar*hal’s Division has been asked to join the SHAES in*vestigation, Wise said. The exact cause of the explosion has not been determined.
SOUTH HAVEN
Black River boat explosion hospitalizes 4
Several people hurled into river by force of blast; 3 boats catch fire
By JIM DALGLEISH
H-P City Editor
SOUTH HAVEN — An explosion on a boat moored in South Haven on Sunday sent four people to hospitals and caused an estimated $500,000 worth of damage, South Haven Area Emer*gency Services reported.
SHAES responded to a 1:54 p.m. call at the Black River Yacht Club at 290 Oak St. to find three boats on fire and four people hurt, Chief Ronald Wise reported in a news release. Several people had been blown into the riv*er by the explosion’s force and were pulled from the water by other boaters.
The four, whose names were not released, were tak*en to South Haven Commu*nity Hospital and then trans*ferred to Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Wise said the blast and fire extensively damaged three boats and caused mod*erate damage to two others.
Wise said it appears one of the vessels was being re*fueled when the blast oc*curred.
The state police Fire Mar*hal’s Division has been asked to join the SHAES in*vestigation, Wise said. The exact cause of the explosion has not been determined.
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10-08-2008, 03:36 PM
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that happen 2 slips down from a friend of mine. thank goodness he took his boat out friday. he said they would fuel that boat with a 30 or 40gal gas tote on wheels. he also said you could always smell fuel for a while after fueling that boat. like a vent or something was not right.
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10-08-2008, 08:30 PM
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that happen 2 slips down from a friend of mine. thank goodness he took his boat out friday. he said they would fuel that boat with a 30 or 40gal gas tote on wheels. he also said you could always smell fuel for a while after fueling that boat. like a vent or something was not right.
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I've seen many variations of this type of fueling...
I'm curious as to your experience with same...
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10-09-2008, 01:03 AM
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Stated that he wanted the highest octane fuel straight from the source...
Never any problems...
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