Kayaker in distress rescued in Ottawa River in Ottawa’s west end

An Ottawa Fire Services water rescue boat is seen in this undated image. (Dave Charbonneau/CTV News Ottawa)

Bystanders helped rescue a kayaker in distress in the Ottawa River in the Ottawa’s west end.

The Ottawa Fire Services said 9-1-1 received multiple calls at approximately 4:40 p.m. Sunday, reporting a kayaker in distress and yelling for help in the river at Cassels Street near Britannia.

When crews arrived on scene, firefighters had a visual on a kayaker at the bottom of the rapids trying to go up stream, according to officials.

The water rescue team launched into the water.

Bystanders rescued the kayaker just after 5 p.m. and brought them to shore.