Two men are in serious condition after a boat exploded in Lake Michigan near Waukegan on Tuesday afternoon.
Around 3 p.m., the Lake County Sheriff's Marine Unit was notified of the explosion and responded to the scene to assist the U.S. Coast Guard and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.Deputies from the Sheriff's Marine Unit launched their Lake Michigan Patrol Boat from North Point Marina. During the response, they observed flames tearing through the boat, which was located approximately two miles northeast of Waukegan Harbor.
The unoccupied vessel – a 25-foot fiberglass hull powerboat – continued to burn for about 90 minutes before sinking, according to officials.An experienced boater who witnessed the ordeal shares what he saw."I could see the smoke as soon as I pulled out of the harbor and it was probably a good 2.5 miles, three miles away by the time I got there, and the smoke went for well over an hour.
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