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One person survives, two drown, after rescue from Rhode Island pond
Two men have died, and another person was rescued, after an incident Friday at a Rhode Island pond.
According to WJAR, police were called to Phelps Pond in West Greenwich at approximately 8:30 p.m. for two unresponsive swimmers.
Upon arrival, first responders found two men under 8 feet of water.
Crews quickly pulled both men out of the water and began performing CPR to try and save them.
The two men, who were from Providence, according to officials, were sent to Kent Hospital in addition to another person who jumped into the water after them.
Authorities did not release the names of the two victims pending family notification.
Police say that there is a warning in the area of the pond for people not to swim there.
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