Fire Department Initiates Water Rescue At Flooded North Charlotte Business

July 24, 2018

Natalie Sonier,

Photos Courtesy Charlotte Fire Department

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Fire Department launched a water rescue Monday morning after a north Charlotte business was flooded due to the recent rain storms.

Crews rescued five employees at Top Price Recycling on Atando Avenue after officials say they became trapped in the business due to rising waters.

CFD, assisting occupants from a business in the 100 block of Atando Ave; flooding has prevented them from being able to evacuate. No injuries reported pic.twitter.com/4M4N6D4sEW

— Charlotte Fire Dept. (@charlottefire) July 24, 2018