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Water Rescue: 14 Adults, 5 Children Saved In Dover Twp. (Photos)

A group of 19, which included children, was rescued from flash flooding in South Central Pennsylvania on Friday, Aug. 9, officials announced. 

A local flagged over emergency crews who were clearing a vehicle in the water at 12:04 p.m., Dover Township Fire Department detailed in the release. They told the crews that multiple victims needed to be rescued due to flood waters from Conewago Creek. 

Crews at Conestago Creek for a water rescue. 

Dover Township Fire Department

Crews at the water rescue in York County.

Dover Township Fire Department

Boats being launched for the water rescue in Conestago Creek.

Dover Township Fire Department

Soon more boats arrived and crews came to a bridge downstream to assist with the rescue. In total 19 people, 14 adults, 5 children, and several dogs were safely taken to dry land. 

The scene of the water rescue.

Dover Township Fire Department

A car in flood waters.

Dover Township Fire Department

Assisting the Dover volunteers, crews at the scene included East Berlin and Northeast Adams Fire and EMS.

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