5 rescued from Chattahoochee River

Five people were rescued from the Chattahoochee River on Friday.

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Credit: Channel 2 Action News

Five people were rescued from the Chattahoochee River on Friday.

Five people were rescued Friday afternoon from the Chattahoochee River after getting stranded on the shoals, Johns Creek fire officials told Channel 2 Action News.

“Fortunately, our crews were on the river conducting training exercises and were able to get them to the shore quickly,” Johns Creek fire Chief Timothy McGiboney said in an emailed statement.

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