Good Samaritans rescue 2 after boat catches fire near Redwood City, authorities say

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Good Samaritans rescue 2 after boat catches fire near Redwood City

Good Samaritans rescued two people after their boat caught fire in the Bay near Redwood City on Monday afternoon, authorities said.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Good Samaritans rescued two people after their boat caught fire in the Bay near Redwood City on Monday afternoon, authorities said.

The vessel, a 40-foot Cuddy Cabin, caught fire about 1 p.m. in waters off the Westpoint Harbor marina, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Two people abandoned the burning vessel and were picked up by a nearby boat. Information about whether anyone was injured was not immediately available.

The Redwood City Fire Department, San Francisco Airport Fire Boat and San Francisco Fireboat 1 responded to the blaze.