Name: Boat Malfunction in East River, Person Rescued video
Uploaded: 2026-08-15T20:23:10.000Z
Description: Firefighters and marine units responded to a boat malfunction in the East River near E 48th St & FDR Dr in New York. While addressing the stalled vessel, a body was reported in the water nearby.

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Firefighters and marine units responded to a boat malfunction in the East River near E 48th St & FDR Dr in New York. While addressing the stalled vessel, a body was reported in the water nearby.

Boat Malfunction in East River, Person Rescued

 Box 830, we're going to take up from and go 10-8. The boat is freed from its anchor and on its way.

 Point of alarm box 635, 264 10th Avenue between West 25 Street and West 26 Street, gas odor, apartment 3 Frank.

Marine 6 to Manhattan. Marine 6. Box 830, we're going to take up from and go 10-8. The boat is freed from its anchor and on its way. Point of alarm box 635, 264 10th Avenue between West 25 Street and West 26 Street, gas odor, apartment 3 Frank. Alarm box 635.

The boat is now freed from its anchor and continuing on its way.

Battalion 1 to Manassas, K. Battalion 1. Just to confirm, we had one person removed from the water and he's aboard a New York Waterway Ferry coming into Liberty Street. They do not need medical attention. All FD units go 10-8 when they become available, K. Battalion 1 is 10-8. 10-4. 1642 hours, dispatcher 486.

Battalion 1 to Manassas, K. Battalion 1. Just to confirm, we had one person removed from the water and he's aboard a New York Waterway Ferry coming into Liberty Street. They do not need medical attention. All FD units go 10-8 when they become available, K. Battalion 1 is 10-8. 10-4. 1642 hours, dispatcher 486. 10-4.

A person was removed from the water and is safe aboard a ferry, not needing medical attention.

 Battalion, give me, what do you got? Marine 6 is going to be boarding this disabled vessel.

 Let this stick around here for another 5 minutes.

 10-4, we have a body in the water at a...

Manhattan to Marine Battalion. Marine Battalion. Are you available? Battalion, give me, what do you got? Marine 6 is going to be boarding this disabled vessel. Let this stick around here for another 5 minutes. 10-4, we have a body in the water at a... We have a body in the water.

Marine units are boarding the disabled vessel and have received  a report of a body in the water nearby.

 Contact PD, dispatch this. The PD seems to be with a boat that's just stalled. Is there a way to contact them to see if that's the one?

 Battalion 8, negative, but we'll try to reach out to the liaison and see if anything's possible.

Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. Contact PD, dispatch this. The PD seems to be with a boat that's just stalled. Is there a way to contact them to see if that's the one? Battalion 8, negative, but we'll try to reach out to the liaison and see if anything's possible. Okay, thank you. Thank you.

Crews are coordinating with police to confirm if the stalled boat is the one reported.

 I need more information. We're on the East River, 48, and don't see anything.

 Battalion 8, we got this from a joint operation. Nothing further at this time. We're trying to get more information.

 Supposed to be a disabled boat opposite the Pepsi sign.

Battalion 8 to Manhattan. Battalion 8. I need more information. We're on the East River, 48, and don't see anything. Battalion 8, we got this from a joint operation. Nothing further at this time. We're trying to get more information. Supposed to be a disabled boat opposite the Pepsi sign. Battalion 8.

Firefighters are seeking more information about the reported boat malfunction in the East River.

 Disregard, we're just going to add Marine 6 to that box, we just got the ticket, K.

 Manana's over, 830, in the East River at the vicinity of East 48th Street for a disabled boat.

 Manana's over box 830, in the East River, in the vicinity of East...

Marine Battalion to Manhattan, K. Marine Battalion. Marine Battalion, go ahead. Disregard, we're just going to add Marine 6 to that box, we just got the ticket, K. 10-4. Manana's over, 830, in the East River at the vicinity of East 48th Street for a disabled boat. Manana's over box 830, in the East River, in the vicinity of East...

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a boat malfunction in the East River.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 48th St & FDR Dr.

Boat Malfunction in East River, Person Rescued

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