PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A small boat explosion in Portsmouth has injured several people.
A boat being maintained inside a building on Mount Vernon Avenue "had a failure" leading to a "possible small explosion" and commercial fire, according to the city.
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Small boat explosion neighbor interview
There are two people with serious injuries being treated at local burn centers, the city said. There are no fatalities.
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Fire crews extinguished the flames around 7 p.m.
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