JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard rescued three fishermen from a burning boat on Tuesday afternoon.
According to officials, a crew member aboard the Sea Puppy called in the emergency at 3:16 p.m., stating the crew's boat was on fire and taking on water about 1 mile east of St. Catherines Island, Georgia.
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A Coast Guard boat and helicopter responded to the scene, and the three fishermen were flown to Air Station Savannah without injury.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.