Crime & Safety
UPDATED: 2 Safe in Tree, Awaiting Collection by Emergency Crews
Firefighters were trying to rescue three people and a dog.

Updated at 10:35 a.m:
Two people were secure in place in a tree and were awaiting swift water resources for rescue along the Los Angeles River near Elysian Valley, Park, said Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Firefighters are attempting to rescue two victims and a dog stuck in a tree along the Los Angeles River on Shoredale Avenue.
According to LAFD, a third victim was spotted in a separate location.
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