A tragic incident unfolded in Valley City yesterday, leading to the death of a man after a water emergency at a local pond. The Valley City Fire Department reported responding to an emergency call regarding a reported drowning. Crews managed to recover the man from the water within five minutes of their arrival at the scene. Despite the swift action by rescue personnel, the victim was pronounced dead after being transported to the Southwest Brunswick Emergency Room, as detailed by Cleveland19.
Valley City Fire Chief Andy Baillis expressed condolences, stating, “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones during this difficult time,” according to a WKYC report. The Chief also thanked the various departments for their cooperation, including the Brunswick Hills Fire Department, the Medina County Sheriff’s Office, and the Medina County All Hazards Water Rescue Team – the latter was en route to offer additional support when the victim was retrieved…