Crime & Safety

Stratford Marine Units Deploy to Help Boat in Distress

A 30-foot boat is reportedly aground on the Housatonic River with five people on board.

Stratford's marine rescue units from both the police and fire departments are on their way to rescue a boat in distress.

According to information transmitted over the scanner, a 30-foot boat is aground on the Housatonic River with five people on board. The fire department also shared this information on its Facebook page.

This is the third water rescue that the departments have responded to in two days. .

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