Two people were in the pickup truck when it went 35 feet out into the water. Only the bed of the truck was sticking out.
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A woman in the truck got out through the rear window and was able to get onto the bed of the truck and out of the water, but a man in the truck was stuck.
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Firefighters stretched their tower ladder to its full capacity in order to reach the vehicle.
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Officials said as soon as a firefighter was able to grab the man through the window, the truck went fully under water.
The man was taken to the hospital conscious but had some lacerations.
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The woman declined medical care at the scene.
Stamford Fire Department Captain Palmer said he was especially proud of his team.
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