Rescue underway for 6 people stranded along Chattahoochee River
ATLANTA - Atlanta emergency crews deployed boats, drones and ground teams Saturday afternoon to rescue six adults stranded along a Chattahoochee River riverbank.
What we know:
Emergency responders rushed to the Chattahoochee River near the East Palisades Trail on Saturday afternoon after receiving reports of people trapped in the water.
Firefighters located six adults on the riverbank directly underneath the interstate bridges.
Crews are utilizing boat, drone and ground resources to reach the stranded group and bring them to safety.
What we don't know:
Officials have not confirmed any injuries among the six people trapped along the riverbank.
Authorities have not released details regarding what caused the adults to become stranded beneath the interstate bridge.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, who provided initial details about the ongoing water rescue operation along the Chattahoochee River.