Four people rescued after boat in Florida caught on fire

June 29, 2025 10:11 AM

Published June 29, 2025 10:19 AM

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - Four people on board a burning boat near Cape Canaveral were rescued Saturday.

Video captured shows a large sailboat on fire as the mast comes crashing down.

Authorities say the 61-foot sailboat caught fire about a mile off shore.

Canaveral Fire Rescue says four people took shelter on a bystander's boat and were brought in by Brevard County deputies.

No injuries have been reported, and there is no word on the cause of the fire.

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