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TOPEKA, Kan. — Family members stuck in a dangerous situation on Lake Shawnee are safe thanks to a firefighter who sprung to action to rescue them.
Dan Lawton was out on Lake Shawnee fishing around 9 PM Tuesday night and decided to head back in as the winds started to pick up.
That’s when he spotted a man, woman and three small children in a rowboat caught in the current and taking on water near the yacht club. Lawton, an off duty civilian firefighter at Fort Riley, went to check on them.
Full story: Firefighter Saves Family From Scary Ordeal At Lake Shawnee