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Spokane River rescue called off

Spokane Fire Department Water Rescue Team patrols the Spokane River along Upriver Drive, after witness reported a person in the water near Greene Street Bridge, Tuesday morning, April 10, 2012. The search was called off. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Spokane Fire Department Water Rescue Team patrols the Spokane River along Upriver Drive, after witness reported a person in the water near Greene Street Bridge, Tuesday morning, April 10, 2012. The search was called off. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)Buy a print of this photo
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Water rescue teams have been called off after a report this morning of a man jumping from the Greene Street bridge over the Spokane River. Witnesses said the man went under water around 10:15 a.m. Divers were deployed in city boats to look for him. KREM-TV reports that officials said the man left clothing and a blank unemployment application on the bridge.