Beloit firefighters perform ice rescue

By STAN STRICKER ( Contact )   Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009
ADVERTISEMENT
 

PhotoVideo


Beloit water rescue

Beloit water rescue

PhotoVideo


Beloit water rescue

Beloit water rescue

The Beloit Fire Department performs an ice rescue on the Rock River late Wednesday morning.

Authorities say a 21-year-old man apparently jumped the 35 feet from the Portland Avenue Bridge to the icy river in an apparent suicide attempt. Deputy Fire Chief Bryan Northrup says open water was nearby, and the greatest concern was the ice giving way under the firefighters.

The man is in serious condition and is expected to undergo a mental health evaluation.

reader COMMENTS
Click here to view reader comments
(1)
dw
Dec 17, 2009 at 3:18 p.m.
Suggest removal

Way to go, BFD! Kudos to you.

Before you post a comment, consider this:

Note: GazetteXtra.com does not condone or review every comment. Read more in our User Policy Agreement
  • Keep it clean. Comments that are obscene, vulgar or sexually oriented will be removed. Creative spelling of such terms or implied use of such language is banned, also.
  • Don't threaten to hurt or kill anyone.
  • Be nice. No racism, sexism or any other sort of -ism that degrades another person.
  • Harassing comments. If you are the subject of a harassing comment or personal attack by another user, do not respond in-kind.  Hit the "Suggest Removal" button on offensive comments.
  • Share what you know. Give us your eyewitness accounts, background, observations and history.
  • Do not libel anyone. Libel is writing something false about someone that damages that person's reputation.
  • Ask questions. What more do you want to know about the story?
  • Stay focused. Keep on the story's topic.
  • Help us get it right. If you spot a factual error or misspelling, email newsroom@gazettextra.com or call 1-800-362-6712.
  • Remember, this is our site. We set the rules, and we reserve the right to remove any comments that we deem inappropriate.

Post Comment

Commenting requires registration.

Username:
Password: (Forgotten your password?)

Comment:

ADVERTISEMENT