5 People And A Dog Survive Boat Explosion On Port Stephens.

 BY IAN CROUCH

A lucky escape for 5 people and their pet after a boat explosion and sinking near Soldiers Point.

Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage says a small cuddy cab style boat had 4 adults, a child and a dog on board when the explosion occurred at about 2.00pm on Monday and the vessel started taking on water.

A Marine Rescue Vessel and crew were training nearby and raced to the scene.

Two adults and the child were rescued by members of the public and the vessel was towed to Lemon Tree Passage where the other two adults and the dog got off safely moments before the boat sank.

The boat was towed to Lemon Tree Passage where it promptly sank Picture Marine rescue Lemon Tree Passage

Father And Son Badly Burnt In Boat Explosion At Lemon Tree Passage

BY IAN CROUCH

A father and son have suffered serious burns in a boat explosion at Lemon Tree Passage.

The 48-year-old man and his 11-year-old son were working on board a cabin cruiser at the local marina just before 5.30pm on Monday when petrol ignited causing the explosion.

Emergency services rushed to the scene with the boat fire quickly extinguished.

The 48-year-old was airlifted to the Royal North Shore Hospital suffering burns to his body, while the boy was flown to Westmead Children's Hospital by the Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter in a serious but stable condition.

The injured boy being treated before being flown to hospital. Picture: dailytelegraph.com.au

Father and Son Injured In Boat Explosion Picture: dailytelegraph.com.au