5 people rescued by good Samaritan after boat catches fire in Biscayne Bay, U.S. Coast Guard says - CBS Miami
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Hunter Geisel
Digital Producer, CBS Miami
Hunter Geisel is a digital producer at CBS Miami. Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to politics and pop culture.
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Five people were rescued by a good Samaritan after their boat caught on fire in Biscayne Bay on Sunday morning, authorities said.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, multiple agencies — including personnel from their Miami Beach station, Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue — responded around 10 a.m. to the boat fire about eight miles off the coast of Key Biscayne near Elliott Key.
The USCG shared on X that five boaters were rescued from the burning vessel by a good Samaritan and brought to shore in "good health."
#Breaking @USCG Station Miami Beach, @MiamiDade_SO & @MiamiDadeFire crews responded to a boat fire 8 mi. off Key Biscayne Sun. at 10 a.m.
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) June 29, 2025
5 boaters were rescued by a good Sam & brought to shore in good health. The owner used his registered EPIRB to get help. The fire is out. #SAR pic.twitter.com/4H5pwurnRj
According to the USCG, the boat's owner used his registered Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) to call for help.
The fire has since been put out, but the cause and circumstances surrounding it remain under investigation.
Hunter Geisel is a digital producer at CBS Miami. Hunter has previously produced digital content for local and national outlets, covering several topics from breaking news and current events to politics and pop culture.
