Three people were rescued after their boat ran aground in Plymouth.
Fire Chief Neil Foley says that at around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, there was a 911 call reporting a sailboat that appeared to be in distress and in danger of running aground in the area of 92 Center Hill Rd.
Before firefighters arrived, neighbors in the area, including Ret. Plymouth Fire Battalion Chief Michael Roy, put on wetsuits and attempted to assist the stranded sailors.
Firefighters arrived on scene and saw that the sailboat had run aground and was lodged approximately 75-100 feet offshore.
They entered the water in survival gear and made their way toward the vessel.
Plymouth Fire assisted the crew, which consisted of two men and a woman, off the boat and safely escorted them to land.
The three individuals were transported via Brewster Ambulance to an area hospital to be evaluated for possible exposure to the elements, but they did not appear to be injured.
The vessel, believed to be a 40-foot sailboat, had departed from Boston on Tuesday and was headed to Florida.
The Plymouth Harbormaster, U.S. Coast Guard and Plymouth Police Department assisted with the rescue.
