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Search and Rescue Underway After Barge-Sailboat Collision Near Hibiscus Island in Biscayne Bay
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A large-scale search and rescue operation is underway following a serious watercraft collision involving a barge and a sailboat near 131 North Hibiscus Drive in Biscayne Bay, off the coast of Miami Beach.
The incident occurred just before noon on Monday, when authorities received reports of a submerged sailboat near Hibiscus Island, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the call was initially reported as a vessel in distress, with people potentially trapped or missing.
Fireboats, dive teams, and air rescue units were quickly dispatched to the scene.
At least two individuals were pulled from the water, and CPR was in progress on at least one pediatric victim, officials confirmed.
The full number of individuals aboard the sailboat at the time of the incident remains uncertain, and additional victims may still be missing.
Rescue divers and marine units are actively searching the surrounding waters for any remaining passengers.
The circumstances leading up to the collision between the barge and the sailboat have not yet been determined.
Local and federal marine authorities are expected to open a formal investigation into the cause of the crash once the rescue phase concludes.
Hibiscus Island, a gated residential community in Biscayne Bay, was temporarily closed to non-emergency traffic as crews continued rescue efforts.
This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as information becomes available.
Authorities urge boaters and residents in the area to remain clear of the scene to allow emergency operations to continue without obstruction.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.