Unpermitted Fireworks on Lake Martin Vessel, Six Injured in Tallapoosa County Explosion
TALLAPOOSA COUNTY, AL – A single vessel-related incident involving unpermitted fireworks resulted in an explosion that injured six individuals on Lake Martin Friday, July 4, at approximately 9:14 p.m. The incident involved a pontoon boat that had been modified to serve as a fireworks platform, which malfunctioned during a planned celebration near the Kowaliga Basin in Blue Creek. The catastrophic onboard explosion resulted in injuries to six men who were subsequently transported to various medical facilities.
