IPSWICH, MASS. (WHDH) - A person pulled from the water at an Ipswich beach Sunday evening has died, according to officials.

The Ipswich Police and Fire departments were originally called to Pavilion Beach just after 5:15 p.m. for reports of a possible drowning.

Officials said a retired Ipswich firefighter and an off-duty Somerville firefighter were able to pull an individual from the water there and provide aid.

The victim was then taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced dead, according to a press release.

The incident is now under investigation by both Ipswich Police and the Essex District Attorney’s Office.

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