Five sailors were injured, one of them seriously, after an accident that occurred this Thursday on a ship of the Secretary of the Navy, Mexican Navy (Semar), inside Marina Fonatur, in Cozumel.
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According to the information, the incident It was recorded around 10:30 in the morning, when personnel carried out fuel loading maneuvers. The explosion originated in the rear of the ship and caused burns to the five elements.
An explosion inside a boat leaves 5 members of the Semar injured in #Cozumel The sailors were handling fuel when the accident occurred.
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— 24HorasQRoo (@24HorasQR) November 27, 2025
After the events, paramedics immediately came to transfer the injured to the naval clinic. one of them He was rushed to hospital due to the severity of his injuries.
Videos and photographs showing the fire after the explosion began to circulate through social networks. Civil Protection Teams and The Fire Department managed to control the area and prevent the fire from spreading to other vessels.
Marina gives details of what happened in Cozumel
Hours later, the Secretary of the Navy confirmed that the incident occurred during routine maneuvers on a smaller type vessel. ERI (Immediate Response Vessel).
He detailed in a statement that the accident occurred due to the handling of fuel, which led to the explosion. Causing injuries to the five naval elements who were on board.
Under control, the Fire on a boat in Marina Fonatur, Cozumel.
This morning a fire broke out on a boat inside the Fonatur Marina. The emergency services treated 5 injured people, who were transferred to the Naval Sector and the Clinic… pic.twitter.com/hUcb1pjRmc— Mara Lezama (@MaraLezama) November 27, 2025
The injured personnel were assisted by members of the Cozumel Navy, who coordinated his transfer by ambulance to the Naval Clinic on the islandwhere they are currently receiving medical attention and are reported stable.
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Finally, the institution indicated that it maintains direct communication with the families of the injured sailors and that they are providing all the necessary support for your recovery.