No injuries reported after vessel catches fire near Texas City Dike, Coast Guard officials say

TEXAS CITY, Texas (KTRK) -- An investigation is underway after a vessel caught fire near the Texas City Dike on Tuesday afternoon, according to Coast Guard officials.

The incident happened at 1:15 p.m., when a 38-foot recreational vessel caught fire, Coast Guard officials said. At 2:15 p.m., a good Samaritan took on the 11 people aboard the vessel, including five adults and six children, Coast Guard officials added.

Authorities said the 11 people, who were transferred to a 45-foot Response Boat Medium from Coast Guard Galveston, were later taken to Galveston Yacht Basin.

At this time, it is unclear what caused the fire.