India, July 5 -- A boat exploded into Lake Lanier near Landshark Cove during the Fourth of July holiday, injuring seven people.

The incident happened around 7 PM Friday evening, just off Lanier Islands Parkway, according to Hall County Fire Rescue and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

The boat, a 23-foot cabin cruiser, was being towed near Margaritaville when the explosion occurred. The cause of the blast remains unclear, and investigators are now working to determine what went wrong.

Officials say flames were shooting five feet into the air when first responders arrived. Fortunately, a Hall County Marine Unit was nearby and witnessed the explosion firsthand, allowing them to reach the scene within minutes. Someone on ...