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Coast Guard rescues 4 people from burning boat on Lake Erie

Coast Guard
Posted at 6:40 AM, Aug 06, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-06 06:40:20-04

CLEVELAND — On Wednesday, the United States Coast Guard Great Lakes rescued four people from a burning boat on Lake Erie.

The Coast Guard said all four people, who were wearing life jackets, jumped into the water once the boat caught fire.

A good Samaritan passing by waited until the Coast Guard arrived.

All four people were pulled from the water and moved safely to shore the, Coast Guard said.

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