Fire crews dispatched to help two stranded boats
Fire officials responded to a distress call from two stranded boats in Long Island Sound between Iron Pier Beach and Reeves Beach Saturday afternoon.
The two boats, a 21-footer and a 24-footer, were stranded without power, according to Riverhead Fire officials at Iron Pier Beach. As of 5 p.m., the boats were anchored in the Sound and no injuries were reported.
The Wading River, Jamesport and Mattituck Fire Departments also responded.
It was unclear how many people were on the boats. No other details were immediately available.
