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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

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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