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New Jersey rescue crews save 2 from disabled sailboat off popular beach

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Emergency crews in Ocean City, New Jersey, jumped into action to rescue two people who were stranded on a disabled sailboat that ultimately grounded on a sandbar close to the beach on Saturday afternoon.

The Ocean City Firefighters Association said that at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, emergency personnel, Ocean City police and beach patrol members responded to the area near 22nd Street and the beach for a water rescue.

When they arrived, rescuers saw that a nearly 40-foot sailboat was disabled and in distress with two people on board.

The sailboat was quickly approaching a sandbar as rough surf tossed the vessel around.

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Crews in Ocean City, New Jersey, responded to a vessel in distress and rescued two people as the nearly 40-foot sailboat grounded on a sandbar. (Ocean City Firefighters Association Facebook Post)

The firefighters performed a water rescue and first contacted the two individuals on the sailboat.

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Then, as the boat grounded on the sandbar, firefighters rescued the two people on board.

One of the individuals was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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On Facebook, the association credited “a fast response and team effort” for leading to a positive outcome for all individuals involved in the incident.

Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.

Story tips and can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.

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