Photo by: City of Clearwater
Two people were rescued after a yacht caught on fire early Saturday morning, according to authorities.
Clearwater Fire & Rescue, Clearwater Police and multiple other agencies responded to a yacht fire just before 5 a.m. The yacht was located just west of Coachman Park and north of the Memorial Causeway bridge, according to officials.
Two people from Clearwater were rescued by another boat in the area. Authorities say they were not injured.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
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Source: Fox35Orlando
