Crews extinguish boat fire on the Connecticut River in Middletown

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Published: Jun. 15, 2023 at 5:57 PM EDT

MIDDLETOWN, CT (WFSB) – Crews put out a boat fire on the Connecticut River in Middletown Thursday.

The Middletown Fire Department said the boat was on fire near the Pratt and Whitney docks.

A passenger on the boat was rescued by another boater on the river, according to the department.

Fire officials said the 25-to-26-foot vessel was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived.

Nobody was hurt.

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