RedactedNarrative: Single Vessel Incident - Fuel Vapor Flash Explosion in engine compartment.
  Vessel Location - Black Point Marina Canal - Outbound, approx. 1000 yards south of boat launch area.
  
  While leaving the Black Point Marina boat launch area, at idle speed approx. 1000 yards south of the ramp, there was a fuel vapor explosion inside of the engine compartment of the vessel in this report. Vessel was being piloted by the owner.
  
  The explosion blew open the engine compartment cover where the three (3) youngest children were sitting, throwing them forward toward the middle of the passenger compartment of the vessel.  The fifth juvenile was near the engine compartment area and was also hit with the flash vapor explosion.  All four (4) youths were transported to Jackson/Ryder Trauma Center with burns to their faces and arms totaling 2-4% of their body (concentrated in their face and arms) per the hospital staff doctors.  None of the injuries were life threatening but subject near the engine compartment did suffer from anxiety and breathing issues and was treated in the intensive care unit initially. 
  
  The operator, and two other passengers were unhurt and did not require medical treatment.
  
  A good Samaritan heard the explosion and assisted in towing the vessel back to the dock at Black Point Marina where EMS was called.
  
  EMS responded and the four patients were transported to Jackson/Ryder Trauma Center for treatment.
  
  Vessel was towed to Miami Office Compound for storage and evidence collection.