More than 20 people injured after boat catches fire in New York; captain charged with DWI

A boat captain, Joshua Brito, 33, was arrested after a fire on his vessel injured over 20 people near City Island in The Bronx on Saturday evening. Charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless endangerment, Brito’s boat had 22 passengers, one of whom is in critical condition. The NY City Fire Department’s Marine 4 responded to the situation, rescuing three individuals from the water while 19 others swam to Hart Island and were later transported for medical evaluation; authorities are still investigating the fire’s cause.