Several adults and one child were rescued after getting stranded off Fairfield Beach Road on Tuesday evening.
The Fairfield Fire Department said they responded to a call for help in the water. Crews rescued six adults and a child, who were all stranded at night and couldn't start up the boat's engine.
The boaters all had life vests on. No injuries were reported.
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The fire department is reminding people to practice safe boating and make sure you wear life vests while out on the water.
