HARTFORD - The Alton Fire Department received a call Friday for its fire boat to assist in a body recovery near Hartford by the Phillips 66 docks in the Mississippi River.

The Alton Fire Department confirmed a team was sent to the scene to assist Hartford Police and Fire Department and other law enforcement in the situation and a body had been recovered from the search.

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The Madison County Coroner has not yet released any information about the recovery, but should on Saturday.Chris Rhodes also contributed to this story.

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