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Surfside Beach Open Again Following Shark Sighting

A shark sighting prompted authorities to close the beach Saturday as crowds flocked to the shore to escape the heatwave.

SEAL BEACH (CNS) - Surfside Beach re-opened Sunday, following the closure of the area due to a shark sighting, authorities said.

The Seal Beach Police Department reported on its Facebook page Saturday that the beach was closed due to a shark sighting and that "marine safety is on scene and investigating."

No injuries were reported.

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The beach re-opened Sunday morning, according to media reports.

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