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Cape Coral Fire Department rescues four swimmers after truck goes into a canal

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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Cape Coral Fire Department (CCFD) rescued swimmers and drivers after a pickup truck ran into a canal in Cape Coral.

CCFD says the pickup truck had gone of the road and into a canal off Burnt Store Road south of Embers Parkway.

CCFD rescued four occupants that made it out of the vehicle safely.

CCFD says before entering the canal, the pickup hit a guardrail and a potable waterline.

The Department of Transportation was contacted to inspect the damaged guardrail, and City utilities responded to repair the waterline.