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Fire crews rescue fishermen lost in fog

By The Canadian Press   

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May 27, 2016, St. John's - Three Newfoundland fishermen are back on dry land after getting lost in the fog and darkness on a pond Thursday night.

Police say firefighters spent an hour searching for the men who were out fishing from a boat in Paddy’s Pond in St. John’s.

They were called at about 10 p.m. yesterday.

Police say the men made it to shore, but were unsure of their exact location.

They say fire crews launched a boat and guided them back to shore after finding them on the shoreline.

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Police say they were cold but not injured.


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