US Edition22 People Rescued After Boat Catches Fire Near the Bronx: FDNY
- Around 8:30 Saturday evening, a boat carrying 22 people caught fire close to the eastern tip of Hart Island in Long Island Sound near the Bronx.
- The fire prompted people aboard to jump into the water, with first responders rushing in after noticing the vessel earlier that evening.
- Nineteen people swam to Hart Island’s shore while three others required rescue, with one person in critical condition and others sustaining non-life-threatening injuries.
- FDNY Assistant Chief Mike Meyers said Marine 4 saw many people aboard earlier, adding, "Hopefully, they'll pull through," as emergency teams coordinated patient transport to City Island.
- Authorities took the boat operator into custody for potential intoxication, and the fire’s cause remains under investigation amid ongoing emergency response efforts.
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The captain, Joshua Brito, was arrested on charges of drunk driving and reckless conduct. The emergency occurred on Saturday around 8:00 p.m.
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