Small boat explodes on Oakland County lake (PHOTOS)

Boat explosion on Union Lake
Boat explosion on Union Lake Photo credit Bob Turner

COMMERCE TWP. (WWJ) A boat exploded on an Oakland County lake, according to the sheriff’s office.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said their search and rescue team was deployed Sunday afternoon for a boat explosion on Union Lake in Commerce Township.

No one was injured, they said.

“…It’s a stark reminder to properly use your boat blower motor before activating the ignition,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement on Twitter.

Boat on Fire
Photo credit Bob Turner
Boat
Photo credit The Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Men recovering boat
Photo credit The Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Broken boat
Photo credit Oakland County Sheriff's Office

Their team “used equipment to safely remove the boat from the lake,” they said.

No additional information was released.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Bob Turner