SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The recovery efforts at Lake Springfield were put on hold Monday night. Rescue teams wrapped up their search for three missing people who were swept over the dam on Sunday. They’re expected to start up again on Tuesday.
Dive teams did rescue a girl Sunday night, but the three others are still unaccounted for.
Three firefighters were taken to the hospital Sunday after rescuing a girl from the rushing waters. Two were treated and released last night. The third was sent home earlier today. Although these first responders are highly trained, the dangers are very real…