NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven firefighters and the Coast Guard responded to a water rescue for a sinking boat on Saturday evening.
The New Haven Fire Department reported on Twitter that the incident happening near Townsend Ave was a sinking boat. Multiple fire companies responded to assist.
Later, New Haven fire tweeted that the boat was about 100 yards out in the water and sinking.
The Coast Guard said they were responding in an environmental protection capacity with CT DEEP, and that the boat has been determined to be abandoned and not in distress.
A FOX61 crew on scene was able to capture the boat completely capsized in the water.
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