NEW ORLEANS — A family of five was rescued from Lake Borgne Sunday while clinging to an ice chest, according to the New Orleans Fire Department.
A department spokesman said that firefighters responded to a water rescue request near Chef Menteur Highway and Lake Borgne.
According to the fire department, the family of five were out boating when the blades of the boat's motor got caught in a crab trap, which caused the boat to capsize, dumping the passengers into the water.
Firefighters on a fire boat along with two off-duty firefighters in their personal boats found the family clinging to an ice chest.
The entire family was wearing life vests and were brought to shore without injury.