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STARS called to water rescue on Buffalo Pound Lake: Bethune fire department

STARS air ambulance gets ready to take off as part of the sixth annual STARS Rescue on the Prairies. (Taylor Rattray/CTV News) STARS air ambulance gets ready to take off as part of the sixth annual STARS Rescue on the Prairies. (Taylor Rattray/CTV News)
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The Bethune and District Volunteer Fire Department (BFD) and STARS were on scene for a “water rescue assist,” on Buffalo Pound Lake, according to a Friday evening tweet.

The tweet, posted at 6:52 p.m on Friday, said that the BFD was on scene for a “water rescue assist” and STARS was also on the scene at Buffalo Pound Lake.

In an email to CTV News, STARS said a helicopter and crew were dispatched to the scene, but didn’t transport a patient as it wasn’t "medically required."

The Bethune and District Fire Department confirmed to CTV News that STARS did land at the scene.

However the organization could not provide further detail at the time.

Buffalo Pound Lake is approximately 85 km northwest of Regina.

This is a developing story with more details to come …

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