Five folks, together with two kids, had been hospitalized with minor accidents following a ship explosion in Kings Point Friday, in response to the Great Neck Fire Company chief.

Chief John Purcell stated a ship exploded at Steppingstone Park.

He stated the household of 5 was dropped off by a water taxi, began up their very own 22-foot boat that then exploded.

“The boat did have a violent explosion. Three of the occupants were thrown overboard and the two jumped overboard,” Purcell stated.

The boat is now on the backside of the harbor.

The driver of the water taxi circled and picked up 4 of the 5 relations.

Purcell stated the daughter of one of many folks on the boat who was on a Jet Ski grabbed the fifth member of the household and introduced them to security.

Three adults had been transported to North Shore University Hospital, and two kids had been transported to Cohen Children’s Medical Center.

Purcell stated a 5-year-old boy suffered the worst accidents to his leg and arm.

“Possible broken arm and broken leg,” he stated.

None of the accidents had been life-threatening.

Purcell stated the reason for the explosion remains to be underneath investigation, nevertheless it might have been some kind of malfunction.