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People Rescued From Sinking Boat Off Haulover Park

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Three fishermen were rescued from a sinking boat Friday in the waters off Haulover Park, officials said. NBC 6’s Ryan Nelson reports.

Three fishermen were rescued from a sinking boat Friday in the waters off Haulover Park, officials said.

A good Samaritan saw the 30-foot white boat sinking near Newport Pier north of Haulover Beach and made the call just before 3 p.m., Coast Guard officials said.

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That person took all three men — who were wearing life jackets — on board. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Coast Guard responded and towed away the overturned vessel.

The men told NBC 6 they were out fishing when the boat started sinking. No one was injured.

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