4 people rescued in boat fire near Catawba Island
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Published: May. 14, 2023 at 5:03 PM EDT
CATAWBA ISLAND, Ohio (WTVG) - A good Samaritan helped four people aboard a boat that caught fire Sunday morning on Lake Erie, according to United States Coast Guard officials.
Thick, black smoke could be seen coming from the lake. Officials said they received a report of a 25-foot vessel on fire near Catawba Island.
All four passengers who were on the boat were uninjured and transported to Gem Beach by the Coast Guard.
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