Firefighter crews from Chester County Fire Department (Station 1), Masseyville Fire Department (Station 50), Medical Center EMS and Chester County Emergency Management Agency (totaling five people and one apparatus) responded to a call at 115 Hickory Corner Road on Saturday, April 5.
A couple, Bob Keith, Candace Frye (owner of local business Miss Candy’s Antiques) and their two dogs were trapped in their home by flood waters.
When arriving on scene, emergency crews determined it was too risky to attempt to wade or drive through the flood waters to reach the home. Herschel Carnell provided his boat allowing first responders to safely reach Bob and Candace. Both individuals and their dogs were safely recovered without complications.
“Dispatch notified us of a couple trapped in their home due to flood waters. Upon arrival we determined we could not get to them without a boat. Herschel Carnell was gracious enough to load his boat and come to the scene, where he transported firefighters approximately one eighth of a mile to the house and returned with two adults and two large dogs. Both adults were evaluated by EMS and then taken by the fire department to a hotel until the waters receded,” stated Chester County Fire Chief Stephen Moore about the situation.
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