WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — UPDATE:
The body has been identified. Click here for more information.
Original story:
A body was found in the Susquehanna River in Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday morning.
According to the fire chief, a woman walking across the Market Street Bridge called Luzerne County 911 because she thought she saw a body floating in the Susquehanna River. Once first responders got a boat in the water to investigate, this became a recovery mission.
Firefighters said although the river looked calm, it was still a dangerous situation.
"The river is unpredictable all the time," said Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Jay Delaney. "Our firefighters have the equipment and the training to do this. And what they did today was flawless and safe."
The body of a man about 60 years old was removed from the river, according to the coroner. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, and more information will be released then.