Boat catches on fire near Fort DeSoto
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Monday, December 03, 2007

Boat catches on fire near Fort DeSoto

A small boat about caught on fire about a mile away from Fort De Soto Park beach this morning, authorities said.

Authorities said one person was on the boat, but early reports say he jumped into the water and was picked up by another boat.

- Abhi Raghunathan, Times staff writer

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