AFD responds to water rescue near 360 Bridge

AUSTIN (KXAN) β€” The Austin Fire Department responded to a water rescue near the 360 Bridge on Saturday.

AFD said on social media it responded shortly after 6 p.m. to the Plaza on the Lake boat ramp by Pennybacker bridge for a report of two swimmers β€œin distress with one submerging.”

One person was rescued by AFD rescue swimmers and was treated by Austin-Travis County EMS, according to the agency. AFD was still searching for the second swimmer…

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