Bystander helps drowning person at Britannia Beach
A bystander assisted an individual who was reported to be drowning from exhaustion at Britannia Beach on June 1.
Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) received a call shortly after 1:30 p.m. that a person was having difficulty in the water.
An OFS rescue team came to the scene at 1:48 p.m. and safely brought both individuals to shore.
Advertisement
At 13:36, a 911 caller reported someone was drowning due to exhaustion at Britannia Beach. A bystander went in & helped the swimmer get to a buoy. @OttFire water rescue team arrived at 13:48 & launched a fortuna & safely brought both individuals back to shore at 13:48. #OttNews pic.twitter.com/DeAZKJgYlz
— Ottawa Fire Services (@OttFire) June 1, 2022
Advertisement
