Family hurt when boat explodes on Lake Lanier has long recovery ahead

The Brief

  • A Fourth of July boat explosion sent a family to Grady Memorial Hospital’s burn unit.
  • Five children and their mother suffered second and third-degree burns.
  • The father says the family is now recovering “minute by minute, day by day.”

ATLANTA A July Fourth outing on Lake Lanier nearly killed a family of seven when their boat exploded.

Five kids, ranging in age from five to 12, and their mother were rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital’s burn unit.

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