State authorities said a team effort resulted in the rescue of three swimmers off Hampton Beach. Hampton Deputy Fire Chief Jameson Ayotte said emergency responders were called to the beach just after 8 p.m. Thursday after a report of three struggling swimmers. Bystanders rescued one; two others were about 75 yards offshore in water 10 to 15 feet deep. Ayotte said two firefighters donned wetsuits and swam out with a police officer trained as a life guard. The swimmers were eventually picked up by a nearby boat. (AP)
Hampton, N.H.