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CBS News
29-06-2025
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5 people rescued by good Samaritan after boat catches fire in Biscayne Bay, U.S. Coast Guard says
Five people were rescued by a good Samaritan after their boat caught on fire in Biscayne Bay on Sunday morning, authorities said. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, multiple agencies — including personnel from their Miami Beach station, Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue — responded around 10 a.m. to the boat fire about eight miles off the coast of Key Biscayne near Elliott Key. The USCG shared on X that five boaters were rescued from the burning vessel by a good Samaritan and brought to shore in "good health." #Breaking @USCG Station Miami Beach, @MiamiDade_SO & @MiamiDadeFire crews responded to a boat fire 8 mi. off Key Biscayne Sun. at 10 a.m. 5 boaters were rescued by a good Sam & brought to shore in good health. The owner used his registered EPIRB to get help. The fire is out. #SAR — USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) June 29, 2025 According to the USCG, the boat's owner used his registered Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) to call for help. The fire has since been put out, but the cause and circumstances surrounding it remain under investigation.
CBS News
06-06-2025
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- CBS News
Multiple boats caught fire in Sunny Isles Beach
Multiple boats caught fire early Friday morning in Sunny Isles Beach. CBS News Miami drone video shows two of the boats were docked behind a high rise building at 400 Sunny Isles Beach Boulevard. The third boat was nearby out in the water. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has not said if anyone was on the boats at the time of the fire. Smoke from the fires could be seen miles away. This is a developing story, check back for updates.
