HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV) - Emergency crews responded to a water rescue on Mountain Island Lake on Thursday night, according to officials.

The Huntersville Fire Department said on Thursday, Aug. 28 around 8:25 p.m. their fireboat was at Mountain Island Lake near Duke Access Road assisting Gaston County search for a missing swimmer.

Medic said they also responded to Mountain Island Lake and said that the swimmer possible drowned.

Details on what led up to the possible drowning has not been released at the time of this writing.

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