Valley City  (WDAY)  A Valley City family on vacation was waiting to board a ferry boat, in Mexico,  and were  taken to a hospital after a nearby ferry exploded.

It happened Wednesday in Playa del Carmen. Among the 25 people reported injured in the explosion were Rebecca Lahlum’s 14-year-old son John. The family from Valley City was waiting to board a ferry to Cozumel when another ferry next to it exploded. The family was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries including a few scratches and bruises and stitches. and released.

A total of 25 individuals were reported injured.

(AP) The Port Administration of Quintana Roo state said in a statement that preliminary indications suggest a mechanical failure may have been to blame.