Two U.S. soldiers rescued from turbulent Polish River by firefighters
2:49 PM EDT, September 18, 2024
Deputy Chief of Police Inspector Roman Kuster reported that two U.S. soldiers tried to cross the Bóbr River's floodplain but were caught by its strong current. He further mentioned that they were safely transported using a fire department boat.
Deputy Chief of Police, Chief Inspector Roman Kuster, mentioned two American soldiers rescued by firefighters on Wednesday morning during a crisis team meeting related to the flood.
Discussing the interventions, he stated that there have been 59 interventions directly related to the flood. He added that these are varied interventions, such as those involving animals found in the waters.
He also reported that one significant intervention, highlighting the crucial involvement of colleagues from the fire department, occurred in Trzebień.
Firefighters' intervention. Two U.S. soldiers needed help
Chief Inspector Roman Kuster explained that two U.S. soldiers, returning from leave, tried to cross the Bóbr River's floodplain. The river's strong current carried them away, and after swimming roughly 220 yards, they managed to grab onto trees and climb onto the barriers.
He added that they were transported to a safe place using a fire department boat and handed over to the commander supervising them. The policeman emphasized that such interventions are numerous.
Chief Inspector Kuster also informed that no reported missing persons have been reported, and so far, two incidents related to looters have been recorded; this number has not changed. If there are further incidents, I will report them promptly, he emphasized.
