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The Sun
08-06-2025
- 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.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- Yahoo
3 injured, 19 others forced to swim for their lives after boat exploded in Long Island Sound
A boat exploded near Hart Island in the Bronx Saturday night, injuring three and forcing 19 others to swim for their lives as flames engulfed the vessel, according to fire officials and law enforcement sources. First responders rushed to the fiery scene after the boat burst into flames around 8:30 p.m. and sent 22 terrified passengers plunging into the Long Island Sound, assistant fire chief Mike Meyers told The Post. Three people — including one in critical condition — were rescued from the water, while the others swam to the nearby 131-acre islet before being transported by the Coast Guard to a boat basin on City Island. The victims have since been taken to nearby hospitals for evaluation and are all expected 'pull through.' Sources said the fire was sparked by an explosion on the boat, but officials said the cause is still under investigation. 'The only thing I saw was a bunch of smoke while walking down the block,' a witness told The Post, noting the heavy police and fire presence. 'It was very thick heavy black smoke that lasted about a good 10 minutes. I knew it was pretty serious.' Photos shared on social media captured plumes of black smoke billowing into the night sky near Hart Island, located at the western end of the Sound. The type of boat wasn't immediately known, but Meyers said it was a 'pretty decent size' to carry nearly two dozen passengers. The bridge to City Island has since reopened after it was briefly shut down to move victims.
CBS News
08-06-2025
- CBS News
1 critically hurt after boat fire near NYC's Hart Island forces nearly 2 dozen into water
A boat fire near Hart Island forced nearly two dozen people into the water Saturday night, and one person is reported to be in critical condition. FDNY Assistant Chief Mike Meyers said routine marine patrols came across the boat fire near the east end of the island around 8:30 p.m. The crews noticed multiple people in the water and called for more emergency responders. According to Meyers, three people had to be pulled from the water. One of those victims was last reported to be in critical condition. The other two are expected to be OK. Nineteen other people were able to swim to shore on their own, Meyers said. They were then taken to a local hospital to be checked out. Meyers said responding to incidents on the water is very difficult. "We have to get those patients from the water or from boats onto the land and coordinate the land units and EMS units as to where those marine boats are gonna be bringing them," he said. "So it's an incredibly complex operation. Multiple agencies are always involved just like tonight." The cause of the boat fire is under investigation.
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rescuers Pull Dozens of People Out of Water After Boat Bursts into Flames in N.Y.C.
First responders in New York City are working to evacuate dozens of people from a boat off the coast of Hart Island in the Bronx after it burst into flames on June 7 The New York City Police Department (NYPD) told PEOPLE that officials are rescuing people from the vessel, which is located in the vicinity of Channel View Road and Soundview Road Local outlets report that at least 22 people have been rescued so farFirst responders in New York City are working to evacuate dozens of people from a boat off the coast of Hart Island in the Bronx after it burst into flames. A spokesperson for the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told PEOPLE that a water rescue is ongoing in the vicinity of Channel View Road and Soundview Road after a vessel caught fire on the evening of Saturday, June 7. Social media footage of the incident obtained by The New York Post shows a large boat with massive pillars of black smoke billowing off of it as it floats in the Long Island Sound. The outlet reported that first responders included both police and New York Fire Department (FDNY) officials. The Post reported that the vessel caught fire sometime after 8 p.m. local time. The chief of staff for New York City Councilmember Kristy Marmorato's Office told News 12 that 22 people had been rescued from the water so far, though the NYPD could not confirm exactly how many people have been rescued. It is not immediately clear what caused the fire. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The NYPD's Harbor Unit and Aviation Unit are both on scene, the NYPD told PEOPLE. "It appears rescue efforts are ongoing," the spokesperson added. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Rescuers Pull Dozens of People Out of Water After Boat Bursts into Flames in N.Y.C.
First responders in New York City are working to evacuate dozens of people from a boat off the coast of Hart Island in the Bronx after it burst into flames on June 7 The New York City Police Department (NYPD) told PEOPLE that officials are rescuing people from the vessel, which is located in the vicinity of Channel View Road and Soundview Road Local outlets report that at least 22 people have been rescued so farFirst responders in New York City are working to evacuate dozens of people from a boat off the coast of Hart Island in the Bronx after it burst into flames. A spokesperson for the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told PEOPLE that a water rescue is ongoing in the vicinity of Channel View Road and Soundview Road after a vessel caught fire on the evening of Saturday, June 7. Social media footage of the incident obtained by The New York Post shows a large boat with massive pillars of black smoke billowing off of it as it floats in the Long Island Sound. The outlet reported that first responders included both police and New York Fire Department (FDNY) officials. The Post reported that the vessel caught fire sometime after 8 p.m. local time. The chief of staff for New York City Councilmember Kristy Marmorato's Office told News 12 that 22 people had been rescued from the water so far, though the NYPD could not confirm exactly how many people have been rescued. It is not immediately clear what caused the fire. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The NYPD's Harbor Unit and Aviation Unit are both on scene, the NYPD told PEOPLE. "It appears rescue efforts are ongoing," the spokesperson added. Read the original article on People
