Perrysburg fire rescues stranded boaters on Maumee River

  • Source: WTOL-TV CBS 11 Toledo
  • Published: 03/22/2024 12:00 AM

Two boaters were rescued from the Maumee River after their boat got stuck on Tuesday morning. At 11:19 a.m., Perrysburg Fire Division was called out to the Maumee River in the area of Riverside Park for two people on board a boat that hit the bottom of the river, became stuck and lost power. The city said that PFD deployed their rescue boat from the Maple Street boat launch and brought the two boaters to the shore safely. No one was injured in the incident. The owner of the boat is working with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to recover the boat, according to the city. The boat can be seen in the Maumee River off the shore near Riverside Park, but the city said there are no safety or environmental concerns.



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