Eau Claire Fire Department divers recovered a $16,000 prosthetic leg Monday after William Richardson lost it while swimming in Dell’s Pond near Mount Simon Park.
After Richardson called the fire department Monday, two boats of seven crew members spent about 1½ hours preparing for the dive, said deputy fire chief Chris Bell.
A diver found the prosthetic leg within 15 to 20 minutes of going into the water.
“I gave (Richardson) the call and he was pretty excited,” Bell said. “That’s what makes it all worthwhile. I appreciate that.”
Typically fire rescue crews utilize divers for recovering people and evidence, Bell said, not for lost belongings like cameras or other items.
“We felt this was different,” Bell said.
The leg did not appear to be damaged.
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