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Crews called to river rescue on the Kanawha

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A rescue boat, fire crews, and police were called to the 2200-block of Kanawha Boulevard, after workers on a barge spotted a swimmer around 10 p.m. Sunday.

Rescue crews said they were worried about the possibility of the swimmer being pulled under the water, because of the barge.  After a 20 minute search, crews spotted Timothy Bergesterom on the river bank.

He was out of the water, and told police he wanted to go for a swim.

No injuries were reported.