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Three Occupants Rescued After Vehicle Plunges into Dundee Lake in Griffin
Authorities have confirmed that a vehicle entered Dundee Lake in Griffin, Georgia, prompting a major emergency response.
According to initial reports, the incident involved a woman and her 5-year-old child, along with a third individual.
Emergency crews quickly responded to the active scene and began rescue efforts.
The child was airlifted to a hospital in Atlanta for treatment, while the woman was reported to be in stable condition.
Officials stated that two of the vehicle’s occupants were transported to a local hospital, and one—believed to be the child—was flown by medical helicopter to Atlanta.
The circumstances leading to the vehicle entering the lake remain under investigation.
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High-Angle Rescue in Progress After Teen Climbs 900-Foot KSDK TV Transmission Tower in Affton
AFFTON, MO — Emergency crews are conducting a high-angle rescue operation in Affton, Missouri, after a 17-year-old male reportedly climbed nearly 900 feet up a television transmission tower belonging to local station KSDK on Heege Road.
According to officials with the Lemay Fire Protection District, the call for assistance came in around 2:30 p.m. when witnesses reported seeing the teenager scaling the tower.
Responding units from both the Affton Fire Protection District and Lemay Fire Protection District quickly arrived on scene and established a command post at the base of the structure.
Fire officials confirmed that the individual, described as a 17-year-old male, was observed barefoot and positioned approximately 850 feet above the ground.
Authorities say they believe the teen may be under the influence of alcohol or another substance, though that has not been confirmed.
Specialized technical rescue teams are currently coordinating efforts to reach and safely bring the teen down from the tower.
The operation is described as extremely dangerous and complex, given the height and structural conditions.
Law enforcement personnel have secured the surrounding area, and roads near the tower have been closed as a precaution while emergency crews work.
This is a developing situation, and updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.