In a troubling turn, a boat collision took place in Hingham Bay, near Grape Island, resulting in grave injuries and the sinking of a vessel. The incident has prompted a robust response from local maritime authorities. Hingham Firefighters Local 2398 provided an update, detailing that multiple maritime assets are on the scene, with Group 3 spearheading the response effort to manage the calamity.
Witnesses reported chaos as the boats collided, one beginning to take on water before succumbing to the bay's depths. The Local 2398, which represents Hingham's firefighters, was swift in its action, sharing through their official Facebook page the immediacy of the situation. Operating at the scene, the union announced that, "Members of Local 2398" and "Group 3 is on duty."
The circumstances leading to the collision are unclear at this stage, and authorities have yet to release details regarding the cause of the incident or the exact number of individuals affected.
