Emergency services work to rescue person caught in Balonne River at St George
Emergency services have rescued a man who had been caught in the Balonne River at St George after he managed to hold on to a tree until help arrived. DETAILS HERE
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A man has been pulled from the Balonne River in St George on Tuesday afternoon, authorities have confirmed.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman confirmed two crews were tasked with the rescue, after reports of a person in the river were made at about 3.45pm on Tuesday. The first fire crew arrived at 4.17pm.
The spokeswoman said the person had been able to hold onto a tree, while fire and SES crews worked together to rescue the person.
An SES flood boat was deployed for the rescue.
The QFES spokeswoman confirmed the job was done at 5.27pm, with everyone once again safe on dry land.
A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman confirmed the man was assessed, but did not need to be take to hospital.
It has not yet been established why the man ended up in the river.
Original Story
Emergency services are working to rescue a person from the Balonne River in St George.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and police are working to rescue a person from the river, after they reportedly fell out of their boat.
Paramedics have not been called to the incident.
The Balonne River at St George is currently 6m and rising, after recent rainfall in the upstream catchments late last week.
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