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Firefighters Rescue Person Who Fell Into the Elizabeth River

Elizabeth

Emergency responders performed a water rescue of a person who reportedly fell off a bridge into the Elizabeth River this evening.

According to authorities, the incident happened in the vicinity of Broad and Rahway Avenue just before 5:30 p.m.

When emergency rescue crews arrived, they found the conscious and alert victim in the Elizabeth River.

Firefighters were able to successfully hoist the victim to safety in under a half-hour.

There were no serious injuries reported.

​**IMAGES CREDIT:** Elizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF 1040

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