Boat capsizes at Fire Island Inlet; 1 person missing in water

Wednesday, October 12, 2016
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FIRE ISLAND -- Authorities are searching for one person after a boat capsized Tuesday evening at Fire Island Inlet.

The Coast Guard received the call just before 6 p.m. after a 23-foot pleasure boat hit a break wave in the area and capsized.

Two people were recovered while one person is in the water

The NYPD, Suffolk Police and Coast Guard are on the scene.

Stay with abc7NY for the latest on this developing story.