Water Rescue on Chippewa River

Water rescue on Chippewa River

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) - The Eau Claire Fire Department rescued a 40-year-old man from the Chippewa River on the morning of June 10th. Officials say they found him struggling to stay afloat between the Lake and Water Street bridges. A firefighter wearing a water rescue suit swam to the man and kept them afloat until a fire department boat helped. The man was taken to the Mayo Clinic Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Man taken to hospital after rescue from Chippewa River Tuesday

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WKBT) -- A man was rescued from the Chippewa River on Tuesday after struggling to stay afloat.

Firefighter rescues man from Chippewa River Tuesday

According to the Eau Claire Fire Department, they were called to the river around 8 a.m. for a water rescue.