Swimmer in Critical Condition Rescued from Lake Union – Importance of Lifejackets Emphasized
Seattle, Washington – A man swimming in Lake Union had to be rescued after going underwater and not resurfacing, prompting a swift response from the Seattle Fire Department. The Seattle Fire Department received a distress call just after 2 p.m. regarding a swimmer in Lake Union near the 1000 block of Valley Street. Three rescue swimmers were deployed to the scene and successfully located the 30-year-old male who had jumped off a pedestrian bridge near …