The Brief
- Five people were injured after a boat explosion May 16 on Lake Lanier in Hall County.
- Game wardens said the explosion happened after the vessel’s hull blower was not activated before the boat was started.
- One person was thrown into the water during the blast and rescued by witnesses nearby.
HALL COUNTY, Ga. – Five people were injured May 16 after a boat explosion on Lake Lanier, according to Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens.
What we know:
Officials said game wardens assigned to Lake Lanier were notified by Georgia State Patrol dispatch just before 8 p.m. about a boat fire with injuries in Land Shark Cove.…