Water rescues, officials warn of strong currents on the Chattahoochee River

As Fourth of July weekend brings increased recreation on the Chattahoochee River, Roswell firefighters responded to two separate water rescue calls on Friday.

The Roswell Fire Department said the first call came July 3 after Sandy Springs Fire requested mutual aid for a water rescue near Morgan Falls Dam.

After launching on the river and traveling downstream, an emergency service boat located a boater in a disabled vessel. The boater was not injured, and firefighters safely towed the vessel back to the boat launch…

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