8 People, 2 Dogs Rescued From Flooded Cars In Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, IL — Flooded roads Saturday night led to about 10 calls for help to the Lake Forest Fire and Police departments. With eight people and two dogs rescued from flooded vehicles, the department warned citizens against underestimating the danger of trying to drive through flooded roads.

One man in about five feet of floodwater was placed in a water suit and had a rope tied to him, according to Lake Forest Fire Department Battalion Chief Mike Gallo. There were no injuries or medical issues, he said, but three people were brought back to the fire department to dry out and warm up.

Firefighters also responded to a report of smoke in a basement and a natural gas leak Saturday. The department was aided by departments from nearby Deerfield, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Knollwood and Libertyville, according to a LFFD news release.

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