'It's Starting to Blur Together': Ithaca Fire Department Rescues 8th Swimmer From Gorge

  • Source: WENY-TV ABC/CBS/CW+ 36 Elmira
  • Published: 07/09/2020 05:42 PM

At approximately 5pm this evening rescue workers arrived at what is commonly referred to as First Dam for what Assistant Ithaca Fire Chief Tom Basher believes to be the 8th rescue this summer. While a majority of the rescues have been at the 30 foot cliff locally referred to as Second Dam, IFD tells me they believe today's rescue is the second at this gorge. Ithaca Fire Department and Police Department were both on scene as the injured was put into an ambulance. Swimmers nearby reported the victim appeared to still be alert as he was brought up to receive medical attention. Ithaca Police also told WENY News that they had just started to tow illegally parked vehicles in front of the dam entrance when rescue vehicles arrived and tried to work around the vehicles.



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