Sunken cruise boat pulled from lake

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The party boat in Lady Bird Lake that was set on fire on Christmas was finally pulled from the water on Wednesday.

Authorities said they no additional information about who had set the craft that belongs to Capital Cruises on fire.

Propane tanks aboard the boat exploded drawing spectators along the lakefront. But no one was on the boat at the time.

Witnesses said they saw people near the boats, which were not scheduled for cruises on Christmas Day. A stretcher was on the scene, but it appears to be a precautionary measure.