Boat catches fire in Potomac River: 5 rescued

The Brief

  • A boat caught fire off Hains Point in the Potomac River.
  • Five people were rescued from the flaming boat.
  • The cause of the fire is not yet clear.

WASHINGTON Rescue crews saved five people Wednesday after a boat caught fire in the Potomac River.

What we know:

The D.C. Fire and EMS Department first reported the fire around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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