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Prince George emergency crews rescue floaters from river

Floaters were found stranded on three separate islands within the rivers
Nechako River WEB
A file photo of the Nechako River.

A river floating party had to be rescued Wednesday afternoon after they ended up stranded on islands at the confluence of the Nechako and Fraser rivers.

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 16 Prince George Fire Rescue, as well as RCMP and BC Ambulance services responded to the area for a swiftwater rescue.

On arrival, seven members of a float party were found stranded on three separate islands within the rivers.

Prince George Fire Rescue Service deployed their Rapid Deployment Craft as well as the river boat to retrieve the stranded floaters and bring them back to shore.

No one was injured.