VILANA BEACH, Fla. — St. Johns County firefighters responded to a dock collapse in the 300 block of Porpoise Point Drive in Vilano Beach around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
A boat lift attached to the dock had collapsed, prompting emergency responders to utilize ground ladders and marine rescue assets to access and evaluate the situation, according to a St. Johns County Fire Rescue post on social media.
Five individuals were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries following the incident, the post states.
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