5 rescued by good Samaritan after boat fire in Biscayne Bay, USCG says
According to the USCG, the boat fire was reported about eight miles off the coast of Key Biscayne near Elliott Key.
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According to the USCG, the boat fire was reported about eight miles off the coast of Key Biscayne near Elliott Key.
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