BY IAN CROUCH
Emergency services have been called to Lake Macquarie where a boat has sunk off Booragul.
Newcastle Fire Command says firefighters were called to the Booragul Wharf off First Street just after 9.00am on Thursday.
First responding crews reported a boat has sunk to the bottom of the lake about 70 metres from shore.
Crews have attached booms to the wharf to contain an oil slick from the sunken vessel.
A Hazmat crew, RFS Boat and Marine authorities have been called in to assist.
It's not known at this stage if anyone was on the boat at the time of the incident.
