A terrifying scene unfolded over the weekend in the waters off New York City, where a boat carrying 22 people exploded into flames — forcing everyone on board to jump into the water.
A well occupied working boat fire on the Long Island Sound -in The Bronx, this evening. Multiple rescued from the water, injured and transported.@FDNY@NYPDnews@USCG@NassauCountyPD#boat#boatcruise#boatfire#marine#fire#firefighters#police#lifejacketspic.twitter.com/RwKEdAMxCw
— FirefighterCloseCall (@TheSecretList) June 8, 2025
The fiery blast erupted just after 8:30 on Saturday night, triggering a massive emergency response from the Coast Guard, FDNY and NYPD.
According to the FDNY, 3 people were pulled from the water — including one in critical condition — while the remaining passengers managed to swim to a small area off the Bronx shoreline. The Coast Guard transported the shaken survivors to a nearby island where they were evaluated by paramedics.
Video and pictures shared on social media showed towering plumes of smoke rising above the water…