BOAT WITH 3 PERSONS ABOARD WAS TRAVELING WEST IN THE AREA OF PIER 48 WHEN THE BOAT MOTOR BEGAN SPUTTERING, AND SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE BOAT BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. ALL THREE ABOARD ENTERED THE WATER TO ESCAPE THE  BURNING BOAT. OPERATOR, ONE PASSENGER AND AN EYE WITNESS FROM SHORE ASSISTED AN INJURED PASSENGER (WHO IS PARAPLEGIC) TO SHORE. THERE HE WAS TAKEN TO LAKELAND HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT FOR SHOCK & OBSERVATION. THE BOAT SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 30 T0 40 FEET DEPTH OF WATER.
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