5 people rescued by good Samaritan after boat catches fire
June 29, 2025
A blaze broke out Sunday on a boat with five people on board off Key Biscayne, officials say. Around 10 a.m., the U.S. Coast Guard, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the fire, which occurred 8 miles from Key Biscayne. The boaters were rescued by a good Samaritan, according to the Coast Guard. The boat’s operator used his registered EPIRB to get help.
he people on the boat were brought to shore and are “in good health,” the Coast Guard said. The cause of the fire is unclear as of Sunday evening.
