FIRE crews were called out to the River Usk in Newport city centre on Thursday morning following reports of a water rescue.
Several fire service vehicles were rushed to the western bank of the Usk, near the Riverfront theatre and the Steel Wave sculpture, following a callout just after 7.30am.
Those vehicles included two dinghies, one of which was partially lowered into the river while rescuers donned lifejackets and helmets.
A spokesperson for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews had "received reports of a water rescue at George Street Bridge", slightly downstream.
"Crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene alongside emergency service colleagues, where the incident was deemed a false alarm," the spokesperson added.
A stop message, meaning the incident was brought under control, was received at 8.45am.
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