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The Sun
15 hours ago
- The Sun
Captain arrested after boat bursts into flames in NYC forcing terrified passengers to leap into water and swim for lives
OVER 20 passengers onboard a boat were forced to plunge into the freezing water when their vessel burst into flames. The group were in the waters off New York City just after 8:30 pm on Saturday when the terrifying explosion took place. 3 3 Emergency teams from the Coast Guard, New York Fire Department and New York Police Department all attended the scene near City Island in the Bronx. The FDNY said that three people were pulled from the water, one in a critical condition. All remaining passengers were able to swim to a nearby shoreline from where they were rescued. "Marine 4 grabbed three people out of the water," the FDNY said in a statment. "At that point, they transported them to one of the docks that was close by, where Engine 70 was waiting and EMS was waiting as well to begin CPR on the victims. "The other 19 folks swam to Hart Island. They were just off the east end of Hart Island, and then they were picked up by the NYPD Coast Guard and FDNY boats and transported back over to the docks at the Yacht Club on City Island." Joshua Brito, from the Bronx was driving the boat at the time and has since been arrested. The 33-year-old has been charged with DWI and reckless endangerment after driving the boat while intoxicated.
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Captain charged after NYC boat explosion leaves 22 victims injured or swimming for their lives
A man was arrested after a boat exploded on the Long Island Sound in New York City, forcing more than 20 people to jump into the water. Officials say three people were injured and 19 others were forced to swim for their lives from the blaze after it took over the ship. The boat caught fire around 8:30pm on Saturday night while out on the Sound near City Island, in the Bronx, with first responders rushing to the scene. Images shared on social media shows thick plumes of smoke billowing from the vessel. Another clip shows the fire taking over the rear of the boat, with everyone onboard running for the front of the ship. Three people were pulled from the waters while the remainder managed to make their way to a nearby island where they waited to be taken back to shore by the Coast Guard. One person is in a critical condition, another serious and the third is stable, with the captain of the ship being charged with operating the vessel while intoxicated. Joshua Brito, 33, of the Bronx was hit with a DWI and reckless endangerment in relation to the incident, the NYPD said. Those injured onboard were all adults, with their ages ranging from 18 to 58, police said. Sources have told The New York Post that the inferno was started due to an explosion on board, but officials have yet to identify an official cause. One witness told the outlet: 'The only thing I saw was a bunch of smoke while walking down the block. It was very thick heavy black smoke.' New York City Fire Department Assistant Chief Michael Meyers said in a statement: 'Marine 4 gave a verbal for a boat fire and multiple people in the water to the Bronx dispatcher. 'At that point, the Bronx dispatcher had land units respond to come into City Island and begin to accept patients. 'Marine 4 grabbed three people out of the water. At that point, they transported them to one of the docks that was close by, where Engine 70 was waiting and EMS was waiting as well to begin CPR on the victims.' Meyers added: 'The other 19 folks swam to Hart Island. They were just off the east end of Hart Island, and then they were picked up by the NYPD Coast Guard and FDNY boats and transported back over to the docks at the Yacht Club on City Island. 'This just goes to show you what a coordinated effort happens between our marine units, our land units, and our EMS units to get here to help save lives, by responding in here, by communicating well, and by working with our City partners to help ensure that we protect the people of the City of New York.' The Coast Guard identified the ship as being a 44ft powerboat with an enclosed cabin. Brito's arraignment was pending in Bronx Criminal Court on Sunday.
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Yahoo
Captain arrested for DWI after Bronx boat catches fire near Hart Island, 23 hurt
The man operating a boat that burst into flames near Hart Island in the Bronx, prompting the rescue of nearly two dozen injured passengers, was drunk, cops said Sunday. Joshua Brito, 33, was arrested for reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated after the boat burst into flames about 8 p.m. Saturday, an NYPD spokeswoman said. The boat is a 35-foot Carver, according to CBS News New York. Personnel aboard FDNY Marine 4, which was patrolling the water until midnight because of the warm weather, saw the fire and rushed to the scene, where firefighters 'plucked three people out of the water,' FDNY Assistant Chief Michael Meyers said. The rest swam to Hart Island, he said. Marine 6 then arrived to extinguish the flames. Twenty three people were injured escaping the boat, cops said. All are in stable condition, cops said, though firefighters said one was initially taken to Jacobi Medical Center with critical injuries. FDNY officials said 20 of the victims needed to be hospitalized. The injured were all adults, their ages ranging between 18 and 58, cops said. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation and the Coast Guard is probing the incident, police said Sunday. Brito's arraignment was pending in Bronx Criminal Court Sunday. He lives in the Bedford Park area of the Bronx, according to cops.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Yahoo
Captain arrested for DWI after Bronx boat catches fire near Hart Island, 23 hurt
The man operating a boat that burst into flames near Hart Island in the Bronx, prompting the rescue of nearly two dozen injured passengers, was drunk, cops said Sunday. Joshua Brito, 33, was arrested for reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated after the boat burst into flames about 8 p.m. Saturday, an NYPD spokeswoman said. The boat is a 35-foot Carver, according to CBS News New York. Personnel aboard FDNY Marine 4, which was patrolling the water until midnight because of the warm weather, saw the fire and rushed to the scene, where firefighters 'plucked three people out of the water,' FDNY Assistant Chief Michael Meyers said. The rest swam to Hart Island, he said. Marine 6 then arrived to extinguish the flames. Twenty three people were injured escaping the boat, cops said. All are in stable condition, cops said, though firefighters said one was initially taken to Jacobi Medical Center with critical injuries. FDNY officials said 20 of the victims needed to be hospitalized. The injured were all adults, their ages ranging between 18 and 58, cops said. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation and the Coast Guard is probing the incident, police said Sunday. Brito's arraignment was pending in Bronx Criminal Court Sunday. He lives in the Bedford Park area of the Bronx, according to cops.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Yahoo
22 people rescued after boat catches fire near the Bronx: FDNY
CITY ISLAND, Bronx (PIX11) – One man was arrested after a boat caught fire near the Hart Island Ferry Terminal Saturday night, according to the NYPD. 33-year-old Joshua Brito was accused of driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment, according to the NYPD. At least 22 people were rescued after a boat caught fire around 8 p.m., officials said. More Local News One person is in critical condition after the boat fire. Video posted to Citizen shows flames billowing out of the boat's lower portion as people climb to the top of the boat. Three people were rescued from the water, according to the FDNY. Some 19 people were sent to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, fire officials said. Other people on the boat swam to Harts Island for safety, officials said. Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
