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The explosion at the Route 35 Raritan Marina in Laurence Harbor caused a 57-year-old Old Bridge resident to be launched into the water, police said. He was rescued by bystanders and airlifted with burns to his face and legs.
A 47-year-old South Amboy resident suffered blast injuries from glass to his stomach and arms. He was transported to Bayshore Medical Center for treatment, police said.
The cause of the explosion remains under investigation but does not appear to be suspicious. The Marina is currently closed due to the investigation.
This appeared to be the second large boat fire at a New Jersey marina in less than a week. Four marina employees suffered smoke inhalation after flames broke out on a roughly 42-foot boat in Wildwood on Thursday, Aug. 22.
The marina in the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge is located off Route 35 near the Cheesequake Creek Drawbridge. The property also has a boat dealership and a 5,500-square-foot service building.
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