Rescue swimmers with the Seattle Fire Department rescued a kayaker who was in distress on Lake Union. Crews were called to an area of the lake near Fairview Avenue North Saturday afternoon. They were able to quickly locate the kayaker and pull them onto the Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol boat. They drove him to the dock for additional medical care and at last check he is stable.

KIRO-TV CBS 7 Seattle

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