Updated 4 hours ago
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One person was found dead in the Washington Channel near the Wharf on Wednesday morning, the D.C. fire department says.
The person, who was not immediately identified, was found near the 800 block of Water Street SW. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The fire department received a report of a person in the water and launched a rescue operation close to the Capital Yacht Club. When they arrived, they found that the person had died.
“Sadly, this is a recovery rather than a rescue,” DC Fire and EMS said on Twitter.
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By LUZ LAZO | The Washington Post | Published: January 28, 2021 WASHINGTON U.S. Army officials say credible threats to military assets on the Southwest Waterfront in Washington warrant new restrictions on water use along Fort McNair near D.C. s bustling Wharf neighborhood. The proposed zone that would take up to one-third of the Washington Channel along the base would enhance security of the military installation, Maj. Gen. Omar Jones, commander of the Military District of Washington, told city residents and elected leaders during a virtual meeting Wednesday night. The request for the restriction, Jones said, follows recent credible and specific threats against military leaders who live on the base, and recent security breaches, including one involving a potentially lost swimmer who ended up at the Fort McNair shore. Jones offered no other specific threats, but noted a desire to protect the installation from potential electronic surveillance.