3 people rescued from rushing water in North Hills, LAFD says

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Three people were rescued from the water in North Hills on Thursday morning.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said crews responded to the 15000 block of Parthenia Street around 9 a.m.

They located a woman who was rescued from the river and was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. The man was then rescued by an LAFD helicopter and will be taken to a local hospital.

Crews used an aerial ladder to lower a rescuer into the river to help get the third victim to safety.  

Bystanders reported seeing a fourth victim and a few minutes later the LAFD confirmed a fourth person was safely out of the water before crews arrived. 



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