12 pulled from water near Belle Isle after storm capsizes multiple boats

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  • Multiple boats had capsized near Belle isle during severe weather Wednesday evening.
  • A dozen people were in the water and were later rescued.
  • 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.

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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