MONTREAL —
A rescue mission obtained underway Sunday for a firefighter who fell into the St. Lawrence River after a ship carrying folks from a earlier rescue mission capsized close to the Lachine Rapids.
The boat reportedly sank at round 7:30 p.m.
About half an hour earlier than, 4 Montreal firefighters responded to a misery sign from one other boat within the space.
After choosing up the 2 individuals who referred to as for assist, the rescue boat itself capsized.
Whereas it stays unclear why the accident occurred, rescue employees have been capable of get well everybody on board besides the firefighter, who stays lacking.
“So the folks that they rescued, they went within the water, together with the firefighters,” mentioned Longueuil Hearth Division Chief Stéphane Difruscia. “However now, all these individuals are accounted for, aside from one firefighter.”
Rescue tearms from the Montreal police (SPVM), the Surete du Quebec (SQ), the Coast Guard, in addition to firefighters from Montreal and Longueuil took half within the search. An SQ helicopter was additionally on the scene.
“I haven’t got any details about the situation [of the boat],” mentioned Montreal Hearth Chief Louise Desrochers.
“However after all, we’re speaking in regards to the Lachine Rapids, so the water is actually shifting round there.”
Firefighters requested that the general public keep away from the intersection of seventy fifth Ave. and Lasalle Blvd. because the search obtained underway.
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