We Were Changing the Spark Plugs,” One of the Injured Recounts Moment Speedboat Exploded in Vlora: Spilled Gasoline Caught Fire

Four people suffered severe burns after a speedboat engine exploded in Porto Palermo, Vlora.

According to the testimony of one of the injured, the accident occurred while they were repairing the engine. He said they were replacing the spark plugs because they had been damaged when gasoline spilled on the ground caught fire.

“We were servicing it. The spark plugs had overheated, and we were replacing them because they were damaged. Then the spilled gasoline caught fire.”

It has so far been reported that four people were on the speedboat at the time of the explosion. Two of them are in serious condition and have been transported to the burns unit at QSUT.

One of the injured suffered burns to around 50% of his body, while another reportedly sustained even more severe burns. For this reason, doctors decided to transfer them to healthcare facilities with more specialized treatment capabilities.

Police said that at around 19:20, four people with burns on various parts of their bodies arrived at the Himara Health Center. Initial checks found that they had been injured while repairing a speedboat engine in Porto Palermo after coming into contact with the fuel, gasoline.