NJ Firefighters Rescued from River after Boat Goes Over Waterfall

Clifton (NJ) firefighters were attempting to rescue another group whose boat became stuck in the Passaic River when their vessel went over a waterfall Wednesday, according to reports.

The firefighters on board had to be rescued themselves by a New Jersey State Police helicopter after the incident at the Dundee Dam, according to the Daily Voice. Two members were reportedly transported with nonlife-threatening injuries.

The incident unfolded when contractors working on trees at the top of the 20-foot high dam became stuck after their boat was snagged. Firefighters from Clifton, Elmwood Park, and Garfield put boats into the river to attempt to rescue the contractors.

Video from Jerry DeMarco.

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