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72-foot yacht goes up in flames in the Piscataqua River

72-foot yacht goes up in flames in the Piscataqua River

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New Castle (WGME) — A 72-foot yacht went up in flames in the Piscataqua River in New Hampshire Saturday afternoon.

Multiple agencies responded to help put the fire out.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard Northeast, two people on board the vessel were assisted by a good Samaritan and are uninjured.

As of 5:30 p.m. crews were working to put the flames out and asked all other vessels to stay clear of the area.

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