The Coast Guard rescued three family members who were stranded on Naushon, a sparsely populated island off Martha’s Vineyard. One was in critical condition.

Smoke that sparked a mayday call and the evacuation of those on board Island Direct ferry Te Waiora near Waiheke Island was caused by an exhaust issue on a

Three people who became stranded on an island off Martha's Vineyard after jumping off their burning boat and swimming ashore Monday night were rescued Wednesday morning.

Firefighters were battling a structure fire on Wednesday that broke out inside an office building in Pasadena. The fire was reported around 5:47 p.m. at the General Motors office on the east side of town,

Officials said the call came in on VHF channel 16, which led to a search on the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge. The search involved a Coast Guard helicopter and lasted two hours in the area where the mayday call came from. It took place between mile marker 225 and mile marker 215.

The firefighters, who were searching the unoccupied San Francisco building for victims, are in stable condition.

More than 100 firefighters and a hazardous materials team are working to combat a fire involving lithium ion batteries and prototype cars at General Motors' design studio in Pasadena, authorities said.

A house fire in Hillsdale early Tuesday injured ten firefighters, who faced dangerous conditions as flames quickly spread.