Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands—Boaters disconnected the batteries and used a fire extinguisher to put out an electrical fire. The Coast Guard dispatched a boat cruiser and helicopter to assist in the rescue. There were no injuries on the scene. Read the entire article here.
Lili Jahromi, WPEC, retrieved from https://cbs12.com/news/local/us-coast-guard-responds-to-distress-signal-saves-boaters-after-electrical-fire-stthomas-coast-guard-dispatch-helicopter-watchstanders-rescue-vessel-ocean-st-croix-fatherson-september-17th-2024 on Sept. 18, 2024.
