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2 rescued in Clearwater after yacht catches on fire: Officials

By FOX 13 News Staff
Updated  August 24, 2024 3:11pm EDT
Clearwater
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Yacht catches on fire in Clearwater

Two people were rescued from the yacht that was just west of Coachman Park and north of the Memorial Causeway bridge, according to officials.

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Two people were rescued after a yacht caught on fire early Saturday morning, according to authorities.

Clearwater Fire & Rescue, Clearwater Police and multiple other agencies responded to a yacht fire just before 5 a.m. The yacht was located just west of Coachman Park and north of the Memorial Causeway bridge, according to officials.

Courtesy: City of Clearwater

Two people from Clearwater were rescued by another boat in the area. Authorities say they were not injured.

The cause of the fire is unknown.

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