A tour boat carrying passengers on the Erie Canal capsized in a cave in the Upstate, New York city of Lockport on Monday, authorities said.
A tour boat carrying passengers capsized in a cave inPolice and fire officials were working to rescue passengers who were traveling on the Lockport Cave Tours boat, theThe incident happened on the Erie Canal, according to New York State Police in the Lockport Barracks.
The boat capsized just before 11:30 a.m. and streets in the area have since been closed to allow rescue vehicles and crews access to the area, police said. Police and fire personnel are working to rescue passengers aboard a tour boat that capsized in a cave on Monday, Lockport police said.Lockport police said there were"roughly 30 onboard" the capsized boat, adding that an exact number wasn't immediately available due to the ongoing investigation. Fox News Digital reached out to Lockport Cave & Underground Boat Ride but did not immediately hear back.
The company's website describes the excursion as"a guided historic walking tour" that includes a boat ride through the cave system, which was created about 150 years ago. Boat tours through the cave have been conducted since 1977, according to the site.This is a breaking news story; check back for updates.
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