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2 Pulled From San Francisco Bay By Fire Department In Separate Incidents

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- The San Francisco Fire Department pulled two people from the San Francisco Bay Wednesday, according to a spokeswoman.

A department representative said firefighters first responded to a report at 2:28 p.m. of a person in a kayak who had fallen overboard near the San Francisco Yacht Club.

A fire spokeswoman said the person was wearing a life jacket and was transported to the hospital following the incident. She said she could not release the gender or age of the person rescued.

Fire crews responded to a second report at 3:57 p.m. of a person who jumped into the water near the Ferry Building.

The spokeswoman said fire crews transported that person to the hospital as well.

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