The rescue occurred on the Northwest Branch in the Silver Spring area.
The incident began when a child with a hiking group slipped into the Northwest Branch Stream in the area of Burnt Mills Dam shortly before noon Tuesday and became pinned between flowing water and underwater rocks and logs, according to the fire department.
A counselor with the group jumped into the stream to try to save the child and became pinned as well, according to the fire department. Another child also fell into the stream but managed to make an escape, according to the fire department. ICYMI - 7/19 just before noon, A group of young hikers called for help when several of them found themselves in the swift water & pinned against underwater rocks and debris - Northwest Branch Stream Trail
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