8 People Rescued From Flooded Business In Capitol Heights (Video)

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD -- Eight people are safe thanks to the actions of Prince George's County firefighters, who rescued them after they were trapped by rising floodwaters Tuesday at a Capitol Heights business.

They had become stranded by high water in the 400 block of Old Ritchie Road. Video of the rescues is below, showing firefighters bringing back four people each time in a boat.

The area was slammed by heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, resulting in sudden flooding and requiring some rescues throughout the region.

PGFD usher out 8 people that had been stranded by high water at a business in the 400 block of Old Ritchie Road. Video has 2 rescues with 4 people in each boat. Video by Brindisi @PGCountyOEM pic.twitter.com/QrjTQW3q8s
— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) August 21, 2018

Image of area where the incident happened, via Google Maps