The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen after their vessel was engulfed by flames near Coos Bay on Saturday.

The Coast Guard crew pulled the men from a life raft after they abandoned their 47-foot boat about 20 miles west of the Cape Blanco lighthouse.

The fishermen and their raft were taken to port in Brookings.

"You never know when a situation could go bad, much like the case here," said Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Halasz. "Luckily these fishermen had proper and working safety equipment, which contributed to their lives being saved."



The vessel was reported to be completely engulfed in flames and partially submerged, according to the Coast Guard.



The cause of the fire is unknown.

-- Grant Butler

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