Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call of one person stranded in/on their vehicle Saturday morning at the 1900 block of Brighton Dam Road in Brookeville, according to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer.
Rescue units were able to successfully rescue the person who was wet, but uninjured. Brighton Dam Rd remained closed in the area due to rising water. The area where the car got stuck does have a flood warning sign. Piringer also warned of rising water at “Hawlings River & tributaries, Brighton, Brookeville, Sunshine, Laytonsville area(s).” A flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service early Saturday morning.
Water Rescue (~6a) Brighton Dam Rd near Bordley Dr, Brookeville, One (1) person stranded in/on vehicle. 1 person Rescued, not injured (just wet) NOTE: 1900blk Brighton Dam Rd CLOSED. Water level rising. @mcfrs BT740, BT725, A704, PE704, BC704 & SW710/710B boats others responded pic.twitter.com/3yNHIhBb0r
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 7, 2022
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