A 72-foot yacht caught fire in the Piscataquis river near New Castle, New Hampshire earlier this evening.
The fire could be seen for miles as it was spewing flames and black smoke.
The U.S. Coast Guard said shortly after 5:30 p.m. that the boat was fully engulfed in flames. The Coast Guard, New Hampshire Marine Patrol and the Portsmouth Fire Department are all responding.
The people that were on board got away and are reported to be uninjured.
#HappeningNow: a 72ft vessel is fully engulfed in flames in the #Piscataqua River, near New Castle #NH. @USCG Station Portsmouth
Harbor, NH Marine Patrol & @portsmouthnhfd are responding. Both reported people onboard the vessel were assisted by a good samaritan and are uninjured pic.twitter.com/sLbrvTahf5— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) June 18, 2022
New Castle, NH
Water Rescue Response –
Piscataquis River –
Wentworth Marina, fully involved 60 ft boat. 3 occupants of the boat are now out of the water, EMS units requested.
Mutual Aid:
Portsmouth Fire/Rescue, Marine Patrol,
Photo credit Don Cook @lakeregionfire1 pic.twitter.com/6er75FU74p— Fire News Alerts l Online (@PeterNewcomb41) June 18, 2022