USCG helicopter launches to make rescues off Stamford, CT

A Coast Guard rescue helicopter was launched late Sunday night after a report of a capsized 22-foot boat off the coast near Stamford, Connecticut. Multiple people were reported to be in the water, and one person was trapped under the capsized vessel. Initial reports are that the boat crashed into the breakwater. Local fire department divers assisted the victims, along with a boat crew from Coast Guard Station Eatons Neck, NY.

Stamford CT. Capsized boat multiple people in water near Stamford lighthouse #CTFIRE

— The911Center.com (@The911Center) July 23, 2012

USCG chopper being activated from Air Station Cape Cod for reports of a capsized vessel near the Stamford lighthouse in Connecticut

— Mike Moura (@NEFirebuff) July 23, 2012

STAMFORD. UPDATE. Confirmed 1 person under the boat divers in the water.#CTFIRE

— The911Center.com (@The911Center) July 23, 2012

Confirmed 1 missing from the boat in the water with 2 under the boat trapped. #CoastGuard, #StamfordFire, #Darien, #Greenwich all on scene

— PS Photo (@PSPhoto1) July 23, 2012

STAMFORD UPDATE. Sfrd divers in water bringing supplemental air to victim UNDER boat.

— The911Center.com (@The911Center) July 23, 2012

One person out of the water that was trapped under the water, there is a woman still trapped in the boat at the time. #CoastGuard #CTFire

— PS Photo (@PSPhoto1) July 23, 2012

Also driver is still missing in the water. #StamfordFire #CoastGuard #CTFire

— PS Photo (@PSPhoto1) July 23, 2012

STAMFORD UPDATE. 2nd victim out from under boat.#CTFIRE

— The911Center.com (@The911Center) July 23, 2012

Stamford CT: Capsized boat u/d-4 victims being taken to Greenwich by way of USCG. Search on going for 1 more. Multi divers and boats working

— Mike Moura (@NEFirebuff) July 23, 2012

More updates will be posted as they become available.