Drowning reported at Falls Lake in northern Wake County, sheriff’s office says

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) — Fire officials with the Northern Wake Fire Department, along with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, said they are responding to a drowning call in the county Monday afternoon.

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According to the fire department, crews were dispatched to a drowning call at Falls Lake.

In addition to the fire department, the sheriff’s office also responded to the possible drowning.

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The sheriff’s office said it received the call just before 2:30 p.m. about a swimmer possibly drowning in the 14600 block of Creedmoor Road.

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Wake EMS is also responding to the incident.

A CBS 17 news crew is en route to the scene.

This is a developing story. Check back later for more information.