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Akron firefighters rescue car from canal Akron firefighters rescue car from canal (Source: Akron Fire Fighters Association Local 330) By Steph Krane | May 12, 2021 at 5:36 AM EDT - Updated May 12 at 5:36 AM AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Akron Firefighter’s Water Rescue Dive Team and a towing company rescued a vehicle from the Ohio and Erie Canal. The car fell into the canal Tuesday, landing upside down. Luckily, the Firefighter’s union said no one was hurt. The Water Rescue Dive Team was...