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Evanston Fire Department Responds to Two Incidents of Swimmers in Distress at Clark Street Beach
Three individuals rescued in response to first reported incident; Body recovered following seven-hour search in separate incident
 EVANSTON, IL - At approximately 12:57 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, the Evanston Fire Department responded to a report of three individuals in distress in the water off of Clark Street Beach.
Upon arriving at the scene, Evanston Fire Department rescue swimmers quickly rescued three individuals from the water, including a mother, daughter and an adult male who was trying to help them prior to the arrival of emergency crews.
The Evanston Fire Department provided all three individuals with emergency life support and transported them to the hospital. The mother was transported in critical condition, and the daughter and adult male were transported in good condition. The Evanston Fire Department does not have an update on their conditions at this time.
Body recovered in separate incident
At approximately 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, the Evanston Fire Department recovered the body of a 20-year-old adult male in Lake Michigan following a seven-hour search operation.
The search began at approximately 2 p.m. after Evanston Fire Department crews, who were clearing the scene of the initial lakefront rescue, discovered unclaimed belongings on the beach, including shoes and clothing. The Evanston Fire Department immediately initiated a 2nd Level MABAS Dive Box response, bringing in dive crews from area fire departments to assist with a potential search and rescue operation.
Security camera footage from the scene later confirmed that an individual entered the lake, went underwater, and did not resurface. The individual entered the water prior to the arrival of emergency crews responding to the first incident.
The Evanston Fire Department appreciates the assistance of 19 area fire departments, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Chicago Fire Department for assisting with the search.
Evanston beaches are closed for swimming for the season; lifeguards are not on duty. For your own safety and the safety of community members and emergency personnel, please stay out of the water.
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Media Contact: Patrick Deignan
pdeignan@cityofevanston.org
Phone: 847-448-8234
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