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2 rescued from northern Massachusetts boat fire
Published July 17, 2023
Two people were rescued from the water in Massachusetts after the boat they were on caught fire on Monday morning, authorities said.
The Gloucester Fire Department responded to reports of a boat on fire with people in the water near the Blynman Bridge just before 9 a.m., Chief Eric Smith said in a statement.
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Crews arrived on the scene to find the small vessel fully engulfed.
Two people were rescued from Massachusetts waters Monday morning after the boat they were on caught fire.
The boat’s two occupants were pulled from the water and taken to the hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries, he said.
No names were released.
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The Gloucester Harbormaster towed the vessel ashore where the fire department extinguished the flames. The Coast Guard also responded to the scene.
The bridge was closed briefly but has since reopened.
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The cause remains under investigation.
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