Rescuers Pull Dozens of People Out of Water After Boat Bursts into Flames in N.Y.C.

First responders in New York City are operating to evacuate dozens of other folks from a ship off the coast of Hart Island within the Bronx after it burst into flames.

A spokesperson for the New York City Police Department (NYPD) advised PEOPLE {that a} water rescue is ongoing within the neighborhood of Channel View Road and Soundview Road after a vessel stuck fireplace at the night of Saturday, June 7.

Social media pictures of the incident got via The New York Post displays a big boat with large pillars of black smoke billowing off of it because it floats within the Long Island Sound.

The outlet reported that first responders incorporated each police and New York Fire Department (FDNY) officers.

The Post reported that the vessel stuck fireplace someday after 8 p.m. native time.

The leader of personnel for New York City Councilmember Kristy Marmorato’s Office advised News 12 that 22 other folks were rescued from the water to this point, regardless that the NYPD may just now not ascertain precisely what number of people were rescued.

It isn’t in an instant transparent what brought about the fireplace.

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The NYPD’s Harbor Unit and Aviation Unit are each on scene, the NYPD advised PEOPLE.

“It appears rescue efforts are ongoing,” the spokesperson added.