WESTFORD — A body was recovered from a Westford quarry on Monday afternoon, according to a press release from the Westford Fire Department.
According to the release, first responders received a 911 call at approximately 4:16 p.m. to report a possible drowning in the quarry.
Crews from Westford Fire Department and Westford Police Department, as well as Tyngsborough Fire-Rescue began searching the last known area of the individual. Massachusetts State Police Air Wing and the Lowell Fire Department dive team were requested to assist with the water search.
At approximately 5:24 p.m., the body of an unidentified male was recovered by the Lowell Fire Department dive team after he failed to resurface after jumping into Merrill’s Quarry, located off of Vineyard Road.
A Tyngsborough firefighter was transported to Lowell General Hospital by Westford paramedics for minor injuries related to the search.
The incident is under investigation by the Westford Police Department. No further information is available at the time of reporting.
