Injured Ohio Firefighter Begins Rehab

May 4, 2007
The firefighter was trapped under water for at least 20 minutes.

HAMILTON, Ohio --

A Hamilton firefighter critically injured last month left a hospital Wednesday and will begin rehabilitation at Drake Center.

Chris Gabbard was injured when his boat flipped over during a water-rescue training exercise on the Great Miami River.

He was trapped under water for at least 20 minutes when he became stuck near a water-retention dam.

Gabbard was taken off a ventilator last week and was briefly able to open his eyes, but no other details about his condition have been released.

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