Miami boat explosion injures 11

At least 11 people have been injured, some critically, following a powerful boat explosion near Miami's Haulover Sandbar.

Emergency responders arrived to find a charter vessel engulfed in flames, with several passengers having been thrown into the water by the force of the blast.

Investigators are currently focusing on a potential gas leak in the engine compartment as the primary cause of the incident.

The victims, including several children, are being treated for severe burns and trauma at local hospitals.