Two people have been rescued from a boat fire near Hollywood Beach on Monday afternoon, officials said.
According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office Fire Rescue, crews responded to the call concerning the fire at about 1:35 p.m. When they arrived, they saw the 22-foot pleasure craft engulfed in flames.
According to authorities, one person was rescued by a Good Samaritan, while the other was pulled to safety from the water by the United States Coast Guard. Both men were uninjured.
CBS News Chopper 4 captured the moment crews put out the blaze as the boat sank. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.
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