Boat goes up in flames in Wareham

Emergency crews rushed to assist after a boat with three passengers went up in flames in Wareham on Sunday Crews were called to the Tempest Knob Boat Ramp around p m after learning of a boat fire with people in the water Responding crews determined all three occupants had made it to the shore A fire hose was pulled to the shore from neighboring houses and the vessel was extinguished from the beach There were no shared injuries The U S Coast Guard Massachusetts Environmental Police and Mass DEP were notified and responded to assist with the happening