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Family, couple rescued from flooded part of Ruskin
2024-08-07
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RUSKIN, Fla. (WFLA) — A group of Ruskin residents had to be rescued Tuesday afternoon after they were trapped by severe flooding caused by Hurricane Debby.
According to the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, rescue personnel had to deploy several boats and jet skis to get the families out of the homes along 33rd Street Southeast.
In total, the HCFR rescued a family of three and their two dogs as well as an elderly couple.
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The crews then went door-to-door to make sure the other residents in the area were safe.
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