{"id":290224,"date":"2026-07-08T13:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/290224\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:16:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:16:08","slug":"fdny-saves-eight-passengers-from-sinking-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/290224\/","title":{"rendered":"FDNY saves eight passengers from sinking boat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a beach rescue in Santa Cruz County, California. Authorities said about eight rescue swimmers entered the water to extricate the victims.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_lifestyle_article_main-content_article-body_2_2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/new-york\/new-york-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">New York City<\/a> Fire Department (FDNY) rescued eight passengers on Sunday after their boat began sinking in the Bronx, New York.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_lifestyle_article_main-content_article-body_2_3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/earth-space\/coast-guard-rescue-people-trapped-cave-california-beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">VIDEO: US COAST GUARD RESCUES SEVERAL PEOPLE TRAPPED IN CAVE AT CALIFORNIA BEACH<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to an FDNY social media post, emergency crews responded to reports of a vessel with multiple people on board that was taking on water and sinking in <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_lifestyle_article_main-content_article-body_2_4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Eastchester Bay.<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hmke1egwoaagm-p.jpeg\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">The New York City Fire Department rescued numerous passengers after their boat began to sank.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (@FDNY\/X \/ FOX Weather)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_lifestyle_article_main-content_article-body_2_5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FDNY <\/a>Marine 2 and Marine 4 arrived on the scene within minutes and found a partially submerged 30-foot cabin cruiser. Several passengers were clinging to the vessel, while others were in the surrounding waters.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Emergency crews immediately began rescue operations, pulling five victims from the water. Additional crews soon arrived on the scene to assist with the rescue.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_lifestyle_article_main-content_article-body_2_6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">While evaluating the rescued passengers, authorities discovered that an eighth person was still missing and had last been seen clinging to a cooler that was drifting toward shore.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/screenshot-2026-07-07-at-10.19.55-pm.png\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">FDNY arrived on the scene within minutes and found a partially submerged 30-foot cabin cruiser.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"> (@FDNY\/X \/ FOX Weather)<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_lifestyle_article_main-content_article-body_2_7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/us-regions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Marine 2 <\/a>conducted a search of the area and located the victim about half a mile from the sunken boat. The passenger was struggling to stay afloat but was safely rescued from the water.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">All eight victims were brought ashore and evaluated by FDNY EMS and Engine 89 for injuries and symptoms consistent with prolonged exposure to the <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_lifestyle_article_main-content_article-body_2_8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/oregon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">water.<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fxw_lifestyle_article_main-content_article-body_2_9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/1-killed-3-injured-boat-crashes-rocks-boston-airport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">1 KILLED, 3 INJURED AFTER BOAT CRASHES INTO ROCKS NEAR BOSTON LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The coordinated response by Marine 2, Marine 4, and other responding units ensured that all eight people were safely rescued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a beach rescue in Santa Cruz County, California. 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