OFF CHICKEN KEY, Fla. (WSVN) — Crews came to the rescue of two people after their shrimping vessel began sinking on Biscayne Bay, Saturday night.

According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the victims were trying to bail out water from the boat near Chicken Key but were unable to keep up with the leak.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and U.S. Coast Guard crews responded to the scene and helped to pump out the water.

The boat was towed away. No one was hurt.

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