Three rescued after boat sinks in Lake Michigan

MILWAUKEE -- Three people are pulled to safety after their boat sinks in Lake Michigan near the 2400 block of N. Lincoln Memorial Avenue early Saturday morning.

Officials with the Milwaukee Fire Department say they were called to the lake around 5:40 a.m. on July 9th for a boat sinking into the water.

When crews arrived on scene the boat was fully submerged and three people were still in the water.

Dive crews were sent out on the lake and were able to pull all three people to safety.

Officials are still looking into what caused the boat to sink.

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