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Heard on: Newport News Public Safety · 1/17/2026 12:03 PM
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Battalion One, Engine Seven, Ladder Seven, Medic One, Medic Seven, Safety Two, SRT One, and Dive One, respond to boat in distress.
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JRB at JRB.
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Boat distress call near James River Bridge
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible boat in distress near the James River Bridge in Newport News. After investigation, it was found to be the same anchored vessel involved in an earlier incident. A separate medical alarm was also reported at a residence on Big Forest Court.
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