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2 women on innertubes rescued from Lake Superior

Aug 17, 2023 09:33AM ● By Content Editor
Photo: The Duluth Fire Department launches rescue crews from Marine 19. (Northern News Now)

By 
Briggs LeSavage - Northern News Now - August 17, 2023

Duluth fire crews rescued two women Wednesday afternoon after they floated away on innertubes and couldn’t make it back to shore on their own.

According to fire department spokespeople, the strong current started carrying them away from shore.


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