Person pulled from Owen Sound's inner harbour, taken to hospital
Owen Sound firefighters pulled a person from the inner harbour Tuesday night after a report of someone face down in the water. The person is being treated at Brightshores Health System.
By David Ellis · · 1 min read
Owen Sound firefighters pulled a person from the city's inner harbour Tuesday night after a report of someone found face down in the water, the city says.
Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services was called at about 8:35 p.m. A firefighter went into the water to check on the person while crews launched the department's rescue boat, according to a city news release.
At about 8:45 p.m., the person was brought aboard the rescue boat and crews began resuscitation efforts. At about 8:54 p.m., they took the person by boat to the boat launch and handed them over to Grey County EMS for transport to hospital.
Owen Sound Police Services and Grey County EMS also attended.
The person is receiving treatment at Brightshores Health System – Owen Sound, the release says. It does not identify the person or describe their condition.
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