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Jones said a person reported seeing a man fall into the water as he tried to transfer from a smaller dinghy to a larger boat at about 9:10 p.m. The Coast Guard was notified of the incident by the Richmond Fire Department.
A Coast Guard boat and helicopter have responded to the area to search for the man, Jones said.
Richmond police and fire crews are also assisting in the rescue effort.
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