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Seminole County Fire Department rescues boaters stranded on sand dune

Boat got stuck 156 yards from main water channel at Mullet Lake Park

Seminole County firefighters rescue boaters stranded on sand dune (Seminole County Fire Department)

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – The Seminole County Fire Department set out early Sunday to rescue some stranded boaters in Geneva.

Two adults were rescued without injury from the immobile boat around 1:51 a.m. at Mullet Lake Park, the fire department said on social media.

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According to the posts, the boat had gotten stuck on a sand dune 156 yards from the main water channel.

The fire department shared footage from Airboat 42 showing the rescuers’ approach as they shined a light through the fog to find the boaters.

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The boat was taped off due to it being in a high-traffic area and was to be removed later in the morning, the posts state.


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