Boat on fire in Old Bridge, New Jersey
Firefighters worked to extinguish a boat that caught on fire at a marina in Old Bridge, New Jersey on Wednesday afternoon.
CONNECTICUT – Three people were missing, without life jackets, after a boat they were on reportedly hit a jetty on Monday in Old Saybrook, authorities in Connecticut said.
Old Saybrook boating accident
A major marine incident was underway in Old Saybrook, the North Madison Volunteer Fire Company said on Facebook. They declared the accident “a mass casualty incident”, which is described as an incident in which emergency medical services resources, such as personnel and equipment, are overwhelmed by the number and severity of casualties.
According to local media outlets, there were eight to nine people on the boat.
The Guilford dive team was on the scene, as well as boats, personnel and ambulances from surrounding towns, the fire department said. The Coast Guard and LifeStar, an air ambulance, had helicopters on the scene to assist in the search.
The Associated Press wire services helped contribute to this report.
