Firefighters save LA County lifeguard boat taking on water near LA Harbor

A Los Angeles County Fire Department lifeguard boat was saved from capsizing after it hit a rock near the LA Harbor in San Pedro on Tuesday. 

Firefighters were dispatched to the area, near the 1000 block of S. Seaside Avenue, at around 7:40 p.m. after learning that the Baywatch lifeguard boat was taking on water, according to Los Angeles Fire Department. 

At around 9:15 p.m., crews reported that they had safely removed the water on the boat and saved it from sinking. 

With SkyCal overhead, crews could be seen setting up pumps to help with dewatering the 30-to-40-foot vessel. 

No injuries have been reported.