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Video: FDNY rescues rafter from river

Rescue swimmer from fireboat pulled man from frigid water; medics took him to hospital to be treated for hypothermia, undergo mental evaluation

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NEW YORK — Firefighters conducted a water rescue in the East River right near Gracie Mansion Thursday night.

A homemade raft deflated and its occupant went into the water at 86th Street and the FDR Drive, the FDNY said.

A rescue swimmer from a fireboat pulled the man from the frigid water. Medics brought him to NewYork Hospital to be treated for hypothermia and undergo a mental evaluation.

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FDNY Saves Rafter in East River: MyFoxNY.com