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Firefighters Rescue Man Who Fell From Bridge Into Elizabeth River (Photos, Video)

Firefighters rescued a man from the Elizabeth River was rescued by firefighters Sunday night.

Firefighters rescue a man from the Elizabeth River Sunday evening.

Firefighters rescue a man from the Elizabeth River Sunday evening.

 Photo Credit: Elizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040
At the scene

At the scene

 Photo Credit: Elizabeth NJ Fire Officers IAFF Local 2040

At the scene

 Photo Credit: j5jackson878
Cecilia Levine
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The man had either jumped or fallen into the area of the river at Broad Street and Rahway Avenue near the fire station around 5:30 p.m.

Sources with direct knowledge of the incident said the man had been removed and turned over to EMS.

Video footage from the scene shows firefighters using a latter to pull the victim out.

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