Firefighters from Orrington, Brewer and Holden rescued two people who were stranded on a small island on Sedgeunkedunk Stream Thursday after they fell out of a canoe. Credit: Orrington Fire & Rescue Facebook Page

Two people were rescued Thursday afternoon after falling out of a canoe into Sedgeunkedunk Stream.

According to the Orrington Fire & Rescue Department, a call came in around 4:45 p.m. reporting that two people had fallen into the stream and were out of the water but cold.

When rescue crews arrived, they discovered the pair stranded on a small island in the stream. Additional help was requested, and rescue workers from Brewer and Holden responded with a boat and more personnel.

Brewer firefighters launched the rescue boat from the Bucks Country Store boat launch. Both individuals were brought safely into the boat by 5:22 p.m. and taken to a waiting ambulance, where they were evaluated and released.

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