Richmond Fire Department water rescue at Belle Isle

A water rescue on the James River for two kayakers near First Break Rapids Saturday evening at around 6:30 p.m., in the same area where a man riding a log had to be rescued. From the Richmond Fire Department twitter account: Units are working a WATER RESCUE AT BELLE ISLAND. TWO KAYAKERS IN DISTRESS. Sounds like in the […]

May 1, 2011; 9:35 AM • by Phil Riggan

A water rescue on the James River for two kayakers near First Break Rapids Saturday evening at around 6:30 p.m., in the same area where a man riding a log had to be rescued. From the Richmond Fire Department twitter account:

• Units are working a WATER RESCUE AT BELLE ISLAND. TWO KAYAKERS IN DISTRESS. Sounds like in the area of the island called First Break. NFD
• Units deployed a boat at this time. NFD
• Units have one boat in the water at this time. A air unit does have a visual of the kayers. They are floating down stream.
• Both victims are in the boat and are enroute back to shore.

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