Boat Catches Fire In Sarasota Bay Saturday; Nine Rescued

Sarasota FL

10 April, 2021

12:09 PM

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Updated: 10 p.m., Saturday SARASOTA, FL — Nine people were rescued from a Sarasota Bay boat fire Saturday morning, Sarasota police shared on Facebook. The 24-foot vessel was about 350 yards west of the 10th Street boat ramp when the fire broke out, police said. All nine passengers were rescued and brought to shore safely. There were no injuries, police said. Citizens assisted the Sarasota Police Department's Marine Patrol Unit, Sarasota County's Emergency Services and the town of Longboat Key with the rescue, police said. Because of Saturday's storms, removal of the boat might not be possible until Monday. Like what you're reading? Invite a friend to subscribe to free Sarasota newsletters and real-time email alerts. A few photos from the boat fire earlier today from our Marine Patrol Officers. @SeaTow is with the vessel now but due to weather conditions deteriorating, removal may not be possible until Monday. Again, all 9 passengers who were on board are safe. https://t.co/qRECg8XM3S pic.twitter.com/mmShQk1dDV — Sarasota Police Department (@SarasotaPD) April" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/SarasotaPD... 10, 2021