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Six Maryland Rescuers OK After Boat Capsizes
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. --
Baltimore County fire crews safely rescued six firefighters from the Patapsco River along the Baltimore County/Howard County line.
There were numerous swiftwater rescues on the west side of the county Wednesday afternoon as rain pounded the 11 News viewing area. The firefighters (four from the Arbutus Volunteer Fire Company Swiftwater Rescue Team and two career firefighters from the Texas Station Swiftwater Rescue Team) were involved in those operations.
One firefighter was stranded in a tree surrounded by moving water. Rescue swimmers safely brought him to shore.
Fire officials are still gathering information about what happened to the boat and how the firefighters ended up in the water.
ROOF COLLAPSE
Meanwhile, Baltimore County crews are investigating a roof collapse that occurred at an auto parts business.
The incident occurred about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Salvo Auto Parts store, located in the 7000 block of Liberty Road in western Baltimore County.
Officials said no customers were in the store at the time of the roof collapse and that workers were able to get out of the building safely.
Building inspectors went to the business to assess the condition of the building.
No injuries were reported. No further information was released.
RAIN KEEPS COUNTY CREWS BUSY
Baltimore County emergency management officials released an afternoon statement that said: "Fire and rescue crews are extremely busy on the west side of the county, where heavy bands of rain have caused flooding and standing water in roadways.Crews are responding to numerous swiftwater rescue calls involving cars that have become trapped in standing water. No injuries reported.
"We ask citizens to avoid unnecessary driving. If you must drive, do not attempt to drive through standing water. It takes as little as six inches of moving water to carry away a vehicle."
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