WATCH: Dramatic rescue as firefighters save girl from raging waters at Missouri dam
FWX · Jun 17, 2026 · 4m 11sSign Up Now
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After a rescue boat capsized near a dam on Lake Springfield in Springfield, Missouri, members of the Springfield Fire Department were forced to rappel from a bridge to save a young girl from the raging waters below. The devastating incident claimed the lives of two people, left one person missing, and sent three rescuers to the hospital. Dramatic footage captures the high-risk rescue effort as emergency crews raced against the powerful current.