Multiple people stranded near casino break wall; rescue ongoing, Hammond IN


Emergency responders are searching for multiple people stranded near a casino break wall by the water. Fire and rescue units are on scene, with one person injured. A helicopter is being requested to help illuminate the area for the rescue effort.
Audio|Source: Hobart Area Public Safety
02:36
Transcript:
00:00
Gotty, extra 15. Extra 15. I'm about five minutes from the arena. Can you reach out to Ham and Fire and or Ham and Pee? I'm going to need several people. Two or three to be going out on the boat with me to assist people up the war off rocks while I'm operating.
00:22
Self and Wolf Fier, he'll be out with the vehicle. 21 radio. Okay. Is it easier if you hop on our vessel with us or no, it's going to be through Wisconsin? Okay. Is it easier if you hop on our vessel with us or no? I'm like, as Wolf Lake now, I'm going up to Arbo.
00:51
Do we know exactly where these people are? I'm unaware of where the exact location is. It was still just outside of the casino. Yeah, the only other wall I can think of is the harbor break wall that's, you know, a couple of the house offshore. I'd rather have the multiple vessels out there right now until we nine everybody.
01:20
15 hidden fires are already on the scene. I'm just saying advice because there is one that is injured. That's form, but no other they contact with the people, correct? Central 44-1. At this moment. Go ahead. All right, I just spoke to the Coast Guard. The same team is going to hold the Chicago Fire PD.
01:48
We're looking for a helicopter to illuminate the break wall to help find these people. I copy. Every six, any 27. He's done. 9370-070-07. Okay.
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Hammond, IN
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