SECURITYJul 7 · 18:34 UTCWSOC ABC CHARLOTTENatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Whale sinks fire crew’s rescue boat

A breaching whale accidentally struck and sank a fire crew’s rescue boat, causing it to sink. The fire crew was rescued without injuries, and experts suggested the incident was accidental, with the boat in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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