Overview

• The blast occurred around 12:20 p.m. as a small motorboat was departing Fuengirola marina on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
• All eight people aboard were hurt, with three described as seriously injured and taken to hospital.
• Local boat and jet-ski operators assisted immediately before Salvamento Marítimo and the Guardia Civil arrived first to help the injured.
• Firefighters extinguished the blaze, the vessel sank, authorities sealed off the area, and an investigation is underway.
• The Andalusian Ports Agency is monitoring for any fuel spill risk, and the cause of the explosion remains unknown.