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| New Jersey boat blast 'causes injuries' | New Jersey boat blast 'causes injuries' |
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| A yacht explosion off the New Jersey coast is reported to have injured at least seven people, prompting the Coast Guard to dispatch emergency teams. | A yacht explosion off the New Jersey coast is reported to have injured at least seven people, prompting the Coast Guard to dispatch emergency teams. |
| It was about 17 miles (27km) from Sandy Hook, off New Jersey's coast. | |
| The Coast Guard confirmed to the BBC that there were 21 passengers on board the Blind Date. | The Coast Guard confirmed to the BBC that there were 21 passengers on board the Blind Date. |
| A nearby boat was said to be helping the injured while they waited in lifeboats for the Coast Guard to arrive, ABC News reported. | A nearby boat was said to be helping the injured while they waited in lifeboats for the Coast Guard to arrive, ABC News reported. |
| TV pictures showed ambulances waiting by the side of a dock with stretchers at the ready in Sandy Hook. | TV pictures showed ambulances waiting by the side of a dock with stretchers at the ready in Sandy Hook. |
| The site is a popular getaway spot for New York residents, as it is a short ferry ride from lower Manhattan. | The site is a popular getaway spot for New York residents, as it is a short ferry ride from lower Manhattan. |
| A Coast Guard spokesman told the BBC that the GPS on the yacht has been disabled, probably from the explosion, making it more difficult to locate the survivors. | A Coast Guard spokesman told the BBC that the GPS on the yacht has been disabled, probably from the explosion, making it more difficult to locate the survivors. |
| The cause of the explosion is not yet known. |