One rescued from Lake Chelan

CHELAN - On Saturday, June 10, at 11:02 p.m. Chelan Fire and Rescue was dispatched to a drowning near the “Old Chelan Bridge”.

Initial dispatch reported two individuals in the water, one of which made it to shore and the other was reported missing.

Upon arrival, Chelan Fire and Rescue Swimmers along with the help of Chelan County Sheriffs located the missing individual holding onto one of the bridge pillars in the water. The individual was in distress and losing his grip on the bridge pillar. 

One Rescue Swimmer entered the water retrieving the male subject bringing him to shore.

One patient was transported by Lake Chelan Health EMS and one patient went POV (private owned vehicle). Both patients were treated for a near drowning event.