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10 People Rescued After Boat Overturns Off Florida Coast

Ten people had to be rescued Tuesday afternoon when their boat overturned off the South Florida coast.

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Boaters wait to be rescued by first responders off the coast of South Florida.
Boaters wait to be rescued by first responders off the coast of South Florida. (Courtesy Miami-Dade Fire Rescue)

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL — Ten people had to be rescued Tuesday afternoon when a boat overturned off the South Florida coast.

"All occupants have been accounted for and rescued without incident," explained a spokesperson for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

The spokesperson said the incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. off the coast of Sunny Isles Beach, which is about 11 miles north of Miami Beach.

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Miami-Dade Ocean Rescue Lifeguards used personal watercraft to take the victims to Miami-Dade Fire Boat 21, which brought them to nearby Haulover Marina.

Miami-Dade Ocean Rescue Lifeguards approach the overturned boat. Photo courtesy Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

"Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reminds all boaters to always have all their safety equipment, including a working VHS radio and life jackets," the spokesperson added.

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