Fishing Boat Crew Rescued Off Alaska After Fleeing Fire.

JUNEAU, ALASKA — Seventeen Japanese crew members who jumped into the North Pacific from their burning fishing vessel were rescued by a passing ship Tuesday, a Coast Guard spokesman said. No injuries were reported.

Mark Farmer, Coast guard spokesman in Juneau, said reports indicated the fishing vessel was destroyed by the flames. It was 600 miles southe of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, when the fire broke out shortly before noon.

A Coast Guard plane and cutter sent to help were recalled because the crew members were not injured and needed no assistance, Farmer said.