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Nine people injured following boat explosion on the Fourth of July

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CECIL COUNTY, Md. — Nine people were injured following a boat explosion on the Fourth of July in Cecil County.

The Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, along with other state agencies, responded to Schaefer's Canal House for a reported boat explosion.

Officials say nine people were injured—seven were on the boat and two were on the dock.

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Four people were flown to local burn centers and five additional people were taken to a local trauma center.

This incident remains under investigation.