Brookfield

Man Brought to Hospital After Falling Into Water in Brookfield: Police

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Officials said they were able to rescue a man that appears to have fallen into the water in Brookfield Thursday night.

Police said they received a 911 call for a missing man that was last seen working on his boat, which was tied to his dock on North Lake Shore Drive.

Responding officers found the man approximately eight feet underwater. Police jumped into the water fully clothed and without floatation devices to pull him out.

Firefighters assisted with the water rescue. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said it looks like the man feel off of his private dock.

The man was taken to a nearby hospital, but the extent of his injuries is unknown.

Crews said they were able to locate the man within 12 minutes of being called.

The incident is under investigation.

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