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2 teens rescued from cliff at San Francisco's China Beach

PIX Now Evening Edition 7-4-23
PIX Now Evening Edition 7-4-23 11:50

SAN FRANCISCO – Two teenagers were rescued from a cliff at China Beach in San Francisco on Tuesday, according to the SF Fire Department. 

The fire department first reported a cliff rescue in progress at 8:05 p.m. 

According to SFFD spokesperson Jonathan Baxter, the pair had been enjoying the seaside scenery on a cliff when the tide came in and trapped them, leaving them unable to get to land. They managed to contact help, and by 8:26, the teens had been safely rescued.

One teen suffered an ankle injury and the other had no injuries. 

The rescue was carried out by a fire department boat and teams on the ground, Baxter said.

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