On sweltering Tuesday, June 24, folks enjoying a day on the beach or on the water and city lifeguards jumped into action in two separate water rescues about seven hours apart to save the lives of three children and a 77-year-old man.
The first rescue by bystanders and lifeguards involved an older man who suffered a medical emergency while swimming at Good Harbor Beach around 12:30 p.m.
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