Harbor Incident (LAFD)
4/9/15: Water Rescue, LA Harbor at Berth 73 near Ports O’ Call, A Physical Rescue assignment was dispatched and first arriving units found two adults on the surface of the water with reports of two additional patients still trapped in the car, which was submerged in approximately 30’ of water. A firefighter from the first arriving unit, immediately jumped into the water to assist the two adults to a pier-side ladder and then attempted to dive to the vehicle in an effort to rescue the two occupants inside. LAFD divers arrived on scene shortly thereafter and made an immediate rescue attempt. The two occupants, children ages 8 and 13, were pulled from the vehicle in grave condition. All four occupants were transported to local hospitals. The 13-year-old was later pronounced at the hospital. The LAFD joined in unified command with LAPD, Port of LA and Port Police, for an extended recovery and incident investigation.
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