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Swiftwater Rescue Through the Night | Charleston News
Flash floods slammed Upshur and Lewis counties, forcing the Bruceton Brandonville Volunteer Fire Department’s Swiftwater Rescue team into action after a grueling day at work. With roads blocked and exhaustion mounting, they raced to Weston—where water levels rose so high, familiar landmarks vanished beneath the surface. Joined by Star City’s rescue specialists, they battled through the night to pull 11 people and 4 pets to safety, calming frightened children as they went. In downtown Weston, water rose to rooftops, cars floated, and signs disappeared—yet the team pushed on, turning chaos into…
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