At least four boat fires and explosions have struck the South Florida region in recent weeks, some of which have become deadly. Now, officials are advising boaters to take safety precautions as they go onto the water.

In late May, one person was killed and 10 others were injured, including two children, after a boat exploded on the water in Fort Lauderdale.

The man who died, 29-year-old Joshua Fifi, was a father of four.

Two days later, another vessel burst into flames off Fort Lauderdale Beach. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue units and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the scene of the blaze at 2100 South Ocean Line.

7Skyforce arrived just minutes after the boat exploded, capturing aerial footage of smoke billowing into the air.

Although Good Samaritans managed to save the sole occupant,

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