Coast Guard Rescues Fisherman, Search Underway For 3 Others

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BOSTON (CBS) -- A fisherman was rescued by the Coast Guard after a distress call Sunday evening. He is in good condition, the Coast Guard said.

Crews from Air Station Cape Cod are searching for three other people, according to a tweet.

#HappeningNow @USCGNortheast Rescue crews from Air Station Cape Cod have recovered one fisherman and are actively searching for 3 more after receiving a distress signal from a boat that capsized and sank, 24NM SW of Martha's Vineyard, #Massachusetts #SAR
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) November 24, 2019

The distress signal was for a boat that capsized and sank about 24 nautical miles southwest of Martha's Vineyard.

No other information is available at this time.