Boat Fire in Venice: Family's Close Call

0:00A tragic boat fire hit the intercoast of Waterway in Venice, Florida, Sunday afternoon, leaving a five-year-old boy and a 41-year-old woman with serious burns. Fire rescue crews rushed to the Marine Park boat ramp around 116 pm after the blaze broke out near the historic Venice train depot. The family of four had made it to the ramp when firefighters arrived. The woman described an explosion on board, but luckily the other two a 15-year-old boy and a man in his 40s walked away without injuries. First responders acted fast. They airlifted the young child to a hospital and sent the woman by ambulance for urgent care. That quick response likely made all the difference in those critical moments. Another boater spotted the drifting vessel down the Waterway, recovered it, and towed it back to the ramp. Officials still haven't pinned down what sparked the fire, so the investigation rolls on. The boat ramp is back open now, but this serves as a stark reminder to stay sharp on the water. Safety checks can prevent heartbreak like this.

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