A very fortunate outcome.

Cork City Fire Brigade confirmed that two people were rescued from the River Lee late last night.

In a tweet posted this morning, the organisation confirmed that the rescued parties were injuries but that the injuries were “minor.” Gardaí were also at the scene to provide assistance. 

“Firefighters from Anglesea St entered the water to rescue 2 people from the river near Albert Quay last night. Four units attended including our Rescue Unit. Both casualties recovered safely with minor injuries,” the tweet reads.

Firefighters from Anglesea St entered the water to rescue 2 people from the river near Albert Quay last night 🚒🚒

4 units attended including our Rescue Unit attended.

Both casualties recovered safely with minor injuries#WorldDrowningPreventionDay pic.twitter.com/KLRJfBlSpZ

— Cork City Fire Brigade (@CorkCityFire) July 26, 2021

The incident came the day after World Drowning Prevention Day, which was marked by many buildings in Cork – including Port of Cork operations headquarters – lighting themselves up in blue.

Port Operations headquarters highlighted in blue for #worlddrowningpreventionday today. For more on water safety see https://t.co/Czfdy1X5rt Anyone can drown, no on should #drowningprevention pic.twitter.com/PbjTy8Zzgu

— Port of Cork (@PortofCork) July 25, 2021