Four kids were rescued Friday after becoming caught in a dangerous rip current at Old Orchard Beach.
The Old Orchard Beach Fire Department told News Center Maine they were called in for a surf rescue just after 5 p.m.
Fire officials said the children were all pulled to shore near the pier and that lifeguards jumped into action to get them out of the current. No injuries were reported.
Following the incident, rescue crews are reminding beachgoers to stay alert, always watch their children when they are in the water, and never leave them unattended.
Rip currents are powerful underwater currents that can pose a serious danger to swimmers. More specifically, they are narrow channels of fast-moving water that flow away from the shore and into deeper waters.