12 pulled from water near Belle Isle after storm capsizes multiple boats
12 pulled from water as multiple boats capsize near Belle Isle
The Detroit Fire Department (DFD) said shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, they were called out to Belle Isle for reports of a boat capsizing leaving many in the water. When they arrived, fire officials say multiple boats were capsized and 12 people were in the water.
DETROIT (FOX 2) - A dozen people were rescued from the water after multiple boats capsized near Belle Isle Wednesday evening.
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The Detroit Fire Department (DFD) said shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, they were called out to Belle Isle for reports of a boat capsizing leaving many in the water. When they arrived, fire officials say multiple boats were capsized and 12 people were in the water.
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There were a total of 20 people on seven sailboats near Belle Isle on Wednesday evening.
The US Coast Guard says that all the boats had capsized due to weather moving through the Detroit area at the time.
According to Detroit fire, the company owner said they had up to 26 people on the water at some point, but six made it back unassisted.
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The Source: FOX 2 used information from the Detroit Fire Department in this report.