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Good Samaritan Rescues Hudson River Boaters As Yacht Goes Down In Smoke Good Samaritan Rescues Hudson River Boaters As Yacht Goes Down In Smoke
Good Samaritan Rescues Hudson River Boaters As Yacht Goes Down In Smoke A good Samaritan rescued a group of boaters whose yacht caught fire and sank in the Hudson River on Saturday. All eight quickly got to safety as North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue boats moved in and began spraying the 48-foot vessel around 3:30 p.m., responders and witnesses said. The bulk of the blaze was in the boat's sleeping quarters, "which makes it difficult to extinguish," NHRFR Capt. Jason Hodge said. A #Boatonfire on #hudsonriver Edgewater which just capcized. @CNN @ABC @NBC @1010WINS @ pic.twitter.com/Xhd3hixH1r — Daisy Khan (@DaisyKhan) August 20, 2022 Onlookers gathered…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Boat Fire Reported On Jersey Shore Boat Fire Reported On Jersey Shore
Boat Fire Reported On Jersey Shore Firefighters were called on a report of a boat on fire, authorities said. The blaze broke out shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday at a marina off the 500 block of Route 70 in Brick Township, initial reports said. There were no injuries reported. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Police Trying To Figure Out Who Set Fire To Abandoned Boat On Jersey Shore Police Trying To Figure Out Who Set Fire To Abandoned Boat On Jersey Shore
Police Trying To Figure Out Who Set Fire To Abandoned Boat On Jersey Shore Police are trying to figure out who is responsible for setting a boat on fire and abandoning it in Ocean County. The wreckage was found at Colliers Mills WMA in Jackson Township, the NJ Division of Wildlife said Monday. "Aside from the environmental impact, this careless act placed local residents and their homes at risk," officials said.  If you recognize this boat or have any information about this incident, please call 855-OGT-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous and rewards may be offered.

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by Cecilia Levine
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1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire 1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire
1 Airlifted In Wildwood Boat Fire One person was airlifted in serious condition in a Wildwood boat fire Saturday. Arriving firefighters were flagged down to help a burn victim who was brought to a nearby business as flames ravaged the 40-foot pleasure vessel docked in the 400 block of Dock Street around 10:30 a.m., fire officials said. Wildwood Crest EMS and AtlantiCare Paramedics treated and transported the victim to the Cape May County Armory in Cape May Court House, where the patient was transferred to a Medevac helicopter and airlifted to Jefferson University Hospital Burn Center in Philadelphia. The patient was listed…

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by Cecilia Levine