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Fire and rescue crews are responding to a boat that may have hit a power line base near the water intakes and are coordinating search and rescue operations in the area.

Fire & Arson

Reported: 07/23/2025 07:20 PM (PDT)

Grand Island, NY

Audio|Source: Town of Evans Police & Fire

01:52

Transcript:
Air 1 to Grand Island fire around, County White Fire. County Air 1, go ahead. Grand Island, Air 1. We got Grand Island tuned up by I don't think they're receiving us at all. We will be operated on County White Fire, Mr. Church. We are overhead now. That's clear 1. I'll relay that on to Grand Island command. the area of the water intakes in the parking line. That's where our command post is. Good copy, thank you. And everyone from ground. Just more information, it is suspected that the boat collided with one of the faces for the transmission power lines and the searcher from them down the water. Copy. We'll be checked in the area. And everyone from ground. Just more information. It is suspected that the boat collided with one of the bases for the transmission power lines and surgery from that down the water. Good copy. We'll be checked in the area.

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2-1 and 2-9. I may actually just need one view. This is a report of two people in the water. They're going to be east of the intakes up near where the power lines connect to the split that goes over Grand Island. 2-9s and route. Do we need Marine 4? I can let you know momentarily I'm on the phone of the Coast Guard now. 210. 12, plans on 7 a.m. EMS Tech. Samoarn Clear, in service. Sanborn, clear, returning. Our county to parks. We're going to keep you updated, Parks. We've just got updated that the vessel struck one of those transmission line towers at approximately 50 miles per hour, causing the cap size. Conant NT903. Received, Coast Guard says they do have a vessel on the way. John, you're hard to hear. Good night. 1-2-29. Why don't you meet me at the bow-off? That's your one. They're going to be just west of the bridge. They struck on the transmission tower at the high-rate speed. Stand for it. This time, New City's Honda, North Honolanda, Air County Sheriff. and yourself along with Coast Guard or mobilizing their marine assets. All right. Are you see? Go for you, 101. 8-A-1-2, if you could switch the park, please. I'll try and reach your vehicle. All right, see. Is that volume either? 6-0-8-2525-5. 8-8-29. Two-level recall us. Anything tonight. Why don't you meet me at the Bowel House? They're going to be just west of the bridge. They struck one of the transmission line towers at a high-rated lead. Oh. Since Florida. One, two, day one, are you able to head this way? Right, clear. Yeah, permanent. Rainbow and John Daly. 10-4, I'm just pulling up the ball hop now. Hey, 10, I'll hop on the park if I need a visual. See, Pat. 4-8. Great. I'll be out of Fisher's vehicle, 500-block alley between 19th and 20th. Lincoln X-ray Charles, 1-1-9-6, like BMW. Several. You know one's at the hospital. Trade Community, one out of the hospital. 298.1 out of course. Goosey.

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A boat struck a transmission line tower near Grand Island at high speed and capsized, putting two people in the water. Emergency responders and the Coast Guard are conducting a rescue.

Emergency (Water Rescue/Accident)

07/23/2025 06:43 PM (PDT)

Grand Island, NY