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Responders deal with early-morning Red River rescue after person swept away

The Red River. Randall Paull / Global News / File

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) is urging Winnipeggers to be careful around the rivers after they had to make a rescue near Waterfront Drive early Monday morning.

WFPS said they got a call just after 6:30 a.m. about someone being swept away in the Red River.

They found the person, who was clutching onto a log, and took them to hospital in stable condition.

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