GALVESTON, TX (KTRK) -- The Coast Guard rescued two people off a burning boat near Galveston Saturday.
A nearby boater saw smoke around 12:45 p.m. and notified the Coast Guard, who launched a response. They found a 44-foot sports boat on fire with two people on board.
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Both people were safely rescued from the boat, which continued to burn for several hours.
Authorities are still working to determine the cause of the fire.