Man rescued from churning waters of Brays Bayou

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Firefighters pulled a man from the churning waters of Brays Bayou today in southwest Houston.

Firefighters on the scene tell us they used a rescue ladder to help pull him ashore near Braeswood.

It's unclear why the man was near the bayou, but it appears he just tripped and fell into the water.

Reporter Kaitlin McCulley is following this story and will have the latest coming up on Eyewitness News at 4pm.

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