12 People Rescued Following Dock Collapse Caused by Winter Storm in Tennessee

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Crews responded to a water structure collapse with multiple people trapped atBlue Turtle Bay Marinain Old Hickory around 8:30 p.m., the Nashville Fire Department said in astatement.

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Three different boats, as well as divers from the Office of Emergency Management, activated a water rescue, and were able to rescue the 12 people.

“The boat crews found 12 people in various boats that were sinking and/or taking on water,” the statement said. “Crews were able to transfer them from the damaged boats to a rescue boat and then to safety.”

Crews later conducted a secondary search to ensure everyone was safe, and they determined that all people involved were rescued and accounted for.

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A second dock on Old Hickory Lake collapsed on Thursday morning, though most boat owners on the marina had already moved their boats elsewhere, according toThe Tennessean.

“NFD and OEM wants to remind boaters that operating boats during inclement weather conditions can be extremely dangerous,” the fire department’s statement said. “Like the roadways, the recommendation is that boaters stay out of the water until weather conditions improve. Accidents risk boater’s life and property, but also endanger the personnel that respond to these types of incidents.”

source: people.com