Emergency Rescues Underway Amid Flooding in Charleston, Charleston SC


Heavy rain has caused flooding in Charleston, trapping vehicles and people. Emergency teams are currently rescuing individuals from several stranded cars, with a focus on drivers needing help at various locations, including near North Mayflower Drive. A gas leak has also been reported nearby.
Audio|Source: Charleston County Fire and EMS
04:9
Transcript:
Chief, that's affirmative. We still have the rider in the vehicle. We're going to take her to higher ground at Rutledge and Calhoun as well as another person we picked up. Let's go that direction as well. We're talking to the personnel on Cooper and Aiken. Copy. When you clear up for that one, let me know I have another one for you in America and Johnson. I copy, Chief. We're in route to that location. Water 101 District. Go ahead. Yes, ma'am. Will you mark us clear of the Cooper Street, Acre Street? We picked up that driver. Now we're heading to America and Johnson. I mean, we're also getting one at Vanderhorst and O.G.R. Street and also Morrison and Jackson. Highwater 103, 103, America Street and Johnson Street, Sinking VEVA[1] and Flood[2], Incident Channel 4[3], Incident Channel 4,0905 NETA-4, NETA 4, NETA 4. NetIT 4, Rescue 803, 1780 North Mayflower Drive, Sinking, Incident Channel EMSOps[4], Netted 4. Rescue 803. 1780 North Mayflower Drive. Cross streets. South Mayflower Drive and Yorktown Drive. Sinking. Incident channel EMSOPS 0905. Water 101. I don't have a vehicle description for American Johnson, but they're advising there on America between Johnson and Harris. Highwater 101 cops. Thank you, ma'am. 505 engine 505 2615 river down parkway gas leak gas owner incident channel 4 Lata 505 engine 505 2615 river down parkway cross streets sandy point lane and then take way gas leak gas odor incident channel 4 Highwater 101 dispatch. Highwater 101. We mark a song scene. We're with a black Mini Cooper, stranded between Johnson and Harris on America. Check with the driver now. I'll tell you one of three dispatch. Let me tell you one of three. You can put me on that call for Vanderhorson in Alger. I'll, um, go home. and attempt to make contact with person. Battalion Chief 103, Vanderhorst Street and O'gear Street, sinking VEva and Flood. The Italian Chief 103, Vanderhorce Street and O'Gear Street, sinking Veth and Flood, 0910. if you want to try that one. Morrison and Jackson. High Water 101 copies. We'll hit that one, then head through the higher ground at Calhoun and Rutledge. Miss that's Robbie. Morrison and Jackson is a dark blue Mazda SUV. Water one copy. Dark blue Mazda SUV. Thank you. Highwater 103, 103, Morrison Drive in Taxon Street, sinking Veth and flood. Highwater 103, 103, Morrison Drive in Taxon Street, sinking Veth and Flood, 0-911.
Chief, that's affirmative. We still have the rider in the vehicle. We're going to take her to higher ground at Rutledge and Calhoun as well as another person we picked up. Let's go that direction as well. We're talking to the personnel on Cooper and Aiken. Copy. When you clear up for that one, let me know I have another one for you in America and Johnson. I copy, Chief. We're in route to that location. Water 101 District. Go ahead. Yes, ma'am. Will you mark us clear of the Cooper Street, Acre Street? We picked up that driver. Now we're heading to America and Johnson. I mean, we're also getting one at Vanderhorst and O.G.R. Street and also Morrison and Jackson. Highwater 103, 103, America Street and Johnson Street, Sinking VEVA[1] and Flood[2], Incident Channel 4[3], Incident Channel 4,0905 NETA-4, NETA 4, NETA 4. NetIT 4, Rescue 803, 1780 North Mayflower Drive, Sinking, Incident Channel EMSOps[4], Netted 4. Rescue 803. 1780 North Mayflower Drive. Cross streets. South Mayflower Drive and Yorktown Drive. Sinking. Incident channel EMSOPS 0905. Water 101. I don't have a vehicle description for American Johnson, but they're advising there on America between Johnson and Harris. Highwater 101 cops. Thank you, ma'am. 505 engine 505 2615 river down parkway gas leak gas owner incident channel 4 Lata 505 engine 505 2615 river down parkway cross streets sandy point lane and then take way gas leak gas odor incident channel 4 Highwater 101 dispatch. Highwater 101. We mark a song scene. We're with a black Mini Cooper, stranded between Johnson and Harris on America. Check with the driver now. I'll tell you one of three dispatch. Let me tell you one of three. You can put me on that call for Vanderhorson in Alger. I'll, um, go home. and attempt to make contact with person. Battalion Chief 103, Vanderhorst Street and O'gear Street, sinking VEva and Flood. The Italian Chief 103, Vanderhorce Street and O'Gear Street, sinking Veth and Flood, 0910. if you want to try that one. Morrison and Jackson. High Water 101 copies. We'll hit that one, then head through the higher ground at Calhoun and Rutledge. Miss that's Robbie. Morrison and Jackson is a dark blue Mazda SUV. Water one copy. Dark blue Mazda SUV. Thank you. Highwater 103, 103, Morrison Drive in Taxon Street, sinking Veth and flood. Highwater 103, 103, Morrison Drive in Taxon Street, sinking Veth and Flood, 0-911.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Sinking VEVA: Sinking Vehicle Emergency
[2]
Flood: Flooding
[3]
Incident Channel 4: Emergency Operations Channel
[4]
EMSOps: EMS Operations Channel
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Location mentioned:
Near N Mayflower Dr, Charleston, SC 29412
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