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Firefighters Rescue Family Stranded On The American River

5:20 p.m. Update: Firefighters successfully recovered all parties from the water.

CARMICHAEL (CBS13) — Metro Firefighters are performing a water rescue to help a woman and child who are stranded on an island in the American River.

Firefighters said the husband is on a boat nearby but is having mechanical issues and is unable to access the pair.

Metro is currently on the scene to recover the woman and child.

The incident was called in around 4:45 p.m. Friday.

This is a developing story.

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