Photos: Firefighters rush to rescue 3 from Wisconsin home amid rising floodwaters
While ensuring the safety of all three people, the crew successfully rescued them from the home, securing the area before leaving.
3 saved from Wisconsin home as rising floodwaters prompt emergency rescue
Flood risks are rising across the Great Lakes due to heavy rain and rapid snowmelt. In Suamico, Wisconsin, firefighters rescued three people from a home on Tuesday as water filled the basement and began reaching the first floor, threatening their safety.
SUAMICO, Wis. — Suamico Fire crews safely rescued three people from a home in the 3700 block of Stream Road after responding to rising floodwaters that threatened the residence on Tuesday.
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According to the department, once on scene, crews observed occupants experiencing significant flooding inside the home, with the basement already filled and rising conditions beginning to impact the first floor.
Firefighters rescued three people from a home amid rising floodwaters in Suamico, Wisconsin, Tuesday, April 14
(Suamico Fire Department / Facebook)
Much of Wisconsin has been battered with torrential rain, sparking flash flood concerns as part of a bigger multi-day severe weather threat across the central U.S.
As conditions rapidly declined, firefighters rushed in to swiftly initiate the rescue mission.
According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms have dumped as much as a half foot of rain on the area.
Firefighters rescued three people from a home amid rising floodwaters in Suamico, Wisconsin, Tuesday, April 14
(Suamico Fire Department / Facebook)
While ensuring the safety of all three people, the crew successfully rescued them from the home, securing the area before leaving.
"Residents are encouraged to remain alert during periods of heavy rain and flooding, avoid driving through standing water, and report emergencies immediately by calling 911," the Suamico Fire Department noted on Facebook regarding the incident.
Along with this swift rescue, the Saumico Fire Department responded to another emergency, where rising floodwaters left a school bus surrounded by water and tilted on its side.
Suamico Fire Department rescued a driver from a school bus amid rising floodwaters in Wisconsin on Tuesday, April 14
(Suamico Fire Department / Facebook)
Fortunately, there were no passengers on board and the driver was rescued safely without injury.