Crime & Safety

Firefighters Rescue Drivers From Flooded Roads In Stratford

The incidents occurred early Tuesday morning.

STRATFORD, CT — The combination of heavy rain and high tide led to a busy morning for Stratford firefighters with the rescue of two drivers on flooded roads in separate incidents early Tuesday morning, according to NBC Connecticut.

NBC reports firefighters rescued a man whose car was stuck under a railroad underpass on Bruce Avenue just before 6 a.m. To sign up for Stratford breaking news alerts and more, click here.

Around the same time, firefighters rescued a woman whose car was stuck in about 2 feet of water under the I-95 underpass on Surf Avenue, according to NBC Connecticut.

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