Person in the Water/Potential Water Rescue Near JFK Library

UPDATE: It’s been determined that it was not a body in the water and the water rescue has been terminated as of 4:35pm.
Original post:
BFD, BPD, and Boston EMS received a call for a “person in the water” off of Carson Beach near JFK Library around 3:30pm on Thursday.
Rescue crews are still searching the area as of 4:20pm.
This is an active scene. More to follow.

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