Paddle boarder safe after falling into water near Lemieux Island

By Dani-Elle Dubé

A person is safe after they had fallen off their paddle board near Lemieux Island.

Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) got a 911 call shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Thursday from a caller who had witnessed someone flailing their arms in the water near the island.

It appeared as though they had fallen off their board, OFS said. 

Water rescue crews responded and launched boats in the river.

They were able to locate the person getting out of the water on the Quebec side.

Radio communications with Gatineau Fire confirmed that the person in question had safely exited the water.

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