Two Men Hospitalized After Boat Explosion on Lake Michigan

The victims were rescued by a bystander before their burning vessel sank near Waukegan.

The explosion occurred around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, engulfing the boat in flames.
A 46-year-old man from Washington and a 55-year-old man from Franklin Park were seriously injured.
The victims were treated for burns and smoke inhalation at a nearby hospital.
Illinois Conservation Police are investigating the cause of the explosion.
Efforts to extinguish the fire lasted over an hour before the boat sank.