Milford fire officials say three people were pulled from the cold waters of Long Island Sound on Monday by the crew of an oyster boat when their own boat sank.

Fishermen pulled three people from the Long Island Sound on Monday after noticing that a nearby boat was in distress, according to a Milford fire official. One person is in critical condition.

One person is in critical condition after being pulled from Long Island Sound Monday afternoon, according to Milford fire officials. Emergency crews received a call around 12:45 p.m. about a sinking vessel with three people in the water somewhere near Milford Harbor.

The Milford Operation Center received a call at 12:24 p.m. reporting a sinking boat with three people in the water near Milford Harbor. Their exact location was initially unclear. Milford Marine Units responded in collaboration with the U.