Tow Truck Needs A Tow Of Its Own From Cherry Creek Reservoir

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LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) - A South Fire Metro Rescue crew had to respond after an unattended tow truck ended up in Cherry Creek Reservoir Sunday morning.

(credit: South Fire Metro Rescue)

Nobody was injured but the crew had to pull the truck out of the water on the west boat ramp.

The truck is stuck in ground material. Divers taking an airbag under to lift the truck up, allowing it to be pulled. pic.twitter.com/d5wjfKtudr
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) August 21, 2016

A dive team worked to hook up cables to the truck to pull it out of the water.

SMFR diver under the water working. Support crew on shore using intercom to talk back and forth with him. pic.twitter.com/B4VanQaSeW
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) August 21, 2016

Divers are out of the water after successfully placing the airbag. Tow operations will begin soon. pic.twitter.com/x7AlX3MI9e
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) August 21, 2016