MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Two people are dead following a Monday evening drowning and rescue attempt in Middle River.

On Tuesday morning, the Baltimore County Fire Department reported that the bodies of two adult males had been recovered from the Gunpowder River, Hammerman Beach area, per the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

At around 6:30 p.m. on Monday evening, crews were attempting a rescue at the Hammerman Area, located in the 7200-block of Graces Quarters Road.

The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that the victims had drowned.

Maryland Natural Resources Police are now handling the investigation.  No additional details are available at this time.

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