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5 saved during boat rescue off Penfield Lighthouse

A boat rescued five people Saturday morning near the Penfield Lighthouse off the coast of Fairfield.

News 12 Staff

Oct 10, 2021, 2:52 PM

Updated 1,197 days ago

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A boat rescued five people Saturday morning near the Penfield Lighthouse off the coast of Fairfield.
Marine units responded to a boat in trouble near the lighthouse.
Preliminary reports indicate that five people were in the water after their boat hit rocks.
Bridgeport police and fire crews were able to rescue all five people.
The incident is under investigation.