Officials: 12 rescued from sinking boat in Jones Inlet

A fire department official told News 12 that multiple ambulances were on the scene as a precaution. There were no injuries.

Bob Doda

Jul 27, 2024, 11:46 PM

Updated 151 days ago

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Twelve people were rescued Saturday afternoon from a sinking boat in Jones Inlet.
Officials say water rescue units were able to get them back to shore safely.
A fire department official told News 12 that multiple ambulances were on the scene as a precaution. There were no injuries.
“We really appreciate all the fire departments and the assistance from our colleagues,” said David Neubert, the Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department medical chief. “It was a lot of resources, and no one hurt and that's the way we like it."
Two dogs were among those rescued.