Tiverton, Portsmouth, Fall River respond to boat taking on water with 4 aboard

Three local communities responded to a water rescue on Sunday afternoon.

According to scanner transmissions, just after 2:15 p.m. a call came in for a 19-foot sailboat taking on water in the area of Bay Street in Tiverton on Mount Hope Bay with 4 occupants wearing life jackets.

Tiverton, Fall River, and Portsmouth all responded to the call.

Just after 2:45 p.m., Portsmouth personnel rescued the 4 occupants from the boat.