Firefighters, lifeguards form human chain to rescue Cape May swimmer

Tuesday, August 22, 2017
CAPE MAY, N.J. (WPVI) -- Firefighters and lifeguards formed a human chain in Cape May to rescue a swimmer struggling in the water.

The swimmer ran into trouble while trying to save three other swimmers on Friday afternoon.
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Two firefighters just happened to be nearby.

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They saw what happened and joined lifeguards in the dramatic rescue.

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