Crime & Safety
Water Rescue In South Boston: Reports
EMS responded to South Boston for a report of a possible drowning and early scanner radio indicated there was a water rescue happening.
BOSTON — Fire officials and EMS were racing to South Boston for a report of someone having trouble in the water in the Reserve Channel area. According to early scanner reports someone confirmed there was a man in the water and requested a water rescue team just after 10:30 a.m.
It's unclear if there are any injuries or just what happened.
South Boston: Units en route to East 1st Street for a drowning. Reportedly person in the water.
— Boston EMS Incidents (@BEMSincidents) February 8, 2019
At least one person nearby saw the first responders on both sides of the channel.
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Somethings up in the reserve channel in the Seaport / South Boston @universalhub pic.twitter.com/u8OoCYBaDS
— LO (@lauoneil) February 8, 2019
Photo up top by Jenna Fisher/Patch Staff.
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