PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. (WSVN) — A good Samaritan rescued eight people on board a boat that caught fire near Port Canaveral, officials said.
U.S. Coast Guard and Titusville Fire crews responded to the scene of the blaze, Sunday afternoon.
At approximately 5:00 pm today TFD was dispatched for report of a boat fire with patients being brought to shore. The boat had 8 persons on board. 4 Pts were transported to a local hospital. Boat continues to burn. @MyFWC and Coast Guard enroute.
— Titusville Fire Dept (@TitusvilleFire) April 26, 2020
According to Coast Guard officials, the good Samaritan pulled everyone on board the vessel to safety.
Four of the occupants were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
.@USCG Station Port Canaveral at the scene of vessel fire. A good Samaritan rescued everyone on board. The vessel has sunk 500 yards outside the channel with no sheen currently visible. #USCG Marine Safety Detachment Port Canaveral has been notified and will respond. https://t.co/OcFMGU2Gku pic.twitter.com/2KHn8M95jE
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) April 26, 2020
Officials said the boat later sank about 500 yards outside the port’s channel.
There is no word from officials as to what may have caused the fire.
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