Watch CBS News

Marin Firefighters Rescue Kite Surfer Under The Golden Gate Bridge

MARIN (CBS SF) — Southern Marin firefighters returning from a training exercise rescued a kite surfer under the Golden Gate Bridge on Sunday.

Southern Marin fire Battalion Chief Kai Pasquale told the Marin Independent-Journal on Monday that the fireboat Liberty was on its way home when it got a report of a surfer in distress.

Pasquale says the surfer was "completely entangled in the lines of his kite midspan at the Golden Gate Bridge."

He says firefighters had to cut away the lines to free him and that the man declined medical help.

TM and © Copyright 2014 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.