Emergency crews rescue man stranded in river

Emergency workers rescued a man who became stranded in the middle of a treacherous section of river early Tuesday morning.
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By Associated Press By WPTZ Staff Emergency crews rescue man stranded in river No word on the man's condition UPDATED 10:54 AM EDT Apr 15, 2014 Emergency rescue crews from Springfield and Hartford, Vt. were called out to rescue a man stranded on a rock near Comtu Falls in Springfield. Courtesy of June Hardy Sumner VIEW LARGE SPRINGFIELD, Vt. —Emergency workers rescued a man who became stranded in the middle of a treacherous section of river early Tuesday morning. HOUR-BY-HOUR FORECAST: HEAVY RAIN ON THE WAY Here's your latest forecast. MORE The Rutland Herald reports that Hartford's swiftwater rescue team and Springfield rescue workers were deployed to the scene. Tap here to view photos from the scene. The man was sitting on a small island in the middle of the river between the Springfield Health Center and Comtu Falls. Rescuers feared he may have had hypothermia. Firefighters were stationed on islands around him in the river. Rescuers reached the man around 9 a.m. Springfield police say they received a call reporting the man in the river around 8:22 a.m. Tuesday. The man was taken to the hospital. His condition and how he ended up in the river is currently unknown PHOTOS: MAN STRANDED ON ROCK IN RIVER 1 of 4Courtesy of June Hardy Sumner Emergency rescue crews from Springfield and Hartford, Vt. were called out to rescue a man stranded on a rock near Comtu Falls in Springfield. Read more: http://www.wptz.com/news/vermont-new-york/burlington/rescue-team-prepares-to-get-man-in-river/25490134#ixzz2yzsZqxvG>