Wilmette and Chicago Fire Departments Conduct Water Rescue

Wilmette and Chicago fire departments are conducting a water rescue in Lake Michigan, according to Wilmette officials.

A member of the Wilmette Fire Department confirmed that a rescue involving the Chicago Fire Department, as well as was underway early Saturday evening. Patch was tipped off to the incident via Twitter by a reader who's family saw "fire trucks and boats everywhere." The situation is believed to be happening at .

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Neither the Wilmette Fire Department nor Police Department could provide further information at the time. The rescue comes on the heels of a Rip Current warning issued by the National Weather Service Saturday afternoon.

"Rip tides and rip currents can develop with little notice, and there are no visual indicators of these from the beach. Be sure to look for warning flags and signs indicating when you should stay out of the water," said Lt. Cmdr. Sean Brady, commanding officer of Sector Field Office Grand Haven, Mich, .

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