Two people, dog rescued from rising tide in Lepreau Basin, N.B.
New Brunswick emergency crews rescued two people and a dog who were trapped by the rising tide in the Lepreau Basin on Monday afternoon.
The Musquash Fire Department launched a water rescue boat after receiving an emergency dispatch request around 12:30 p.m., according to a news release.
Crews brought an adult man and woman, along with their dog, back to shore.
There were no reported injuries.
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