06-15-16 Three Paddleboarders Rescued From Storm

They were near the Riverfront on two paddleboards when the area was hit by a strong thunderstorm tonight. As the storm got stronger, they decided to paddle over to McClellan Island. They sought shelter under a boat dock and called 911.

Firefighters assigned to our fire boat responded and found them very quickly. Lt. Chad Rogers said they appeared to be a little rattled, but were otherwise unharmed. The firefighters then gave them a ride in the fire boat over to Coolidge Park, where their vehicle was parked.

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