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2 rescued after yacht catches on fire in Clearwater

By Ashley Suter,

2024-08-24

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — The Clearwater Fire and Rescue as well as other agencies responded to a yacht on fire around 5 a.m. near The Sound in Coachman Park and Memorial Causeway Bridge.

Two people were rescued by another boat in the area.

(Credit: US Coast Guard)
(Credit: US Coast Guard)
(Credit: US Coast Guard)
(Credit: US Coast Guard)

no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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wisedestroyer

08-25

That’s not a yacht. Some folks want to feel important.

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