A 25-year-old Oakland firefighter drowned early Thursday morning in San Diego.
San Diego Fire Chief Colin Stowell said that he died about 2 a.m. on the north side of the Pacific Pier south of La Jolla.Fire officials said that he had been with a friend swimming in the water and that alcohol may have been involved. The fire department said the firefighter was in town for the California Summer Firefighter Games. "We searched for a couple of hours with a rescue boat, land units, and a Coast Guard helicopter," San Diego Lifeguard Lt. Rick Romero said.
Unfortunately, incidents happen. And it's just a sad story." Video at the scene showed yellow tape and police and fire vehicles lining the sand.A woman and a man were also seen hugging in a somber embrace. Officials said there was a family member at the beach to confirm the young man's identity. Stowell said that it was a "very difficult call" to make to Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington."All of our firefighters are part of our family," Stowell said.
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