Several Rescued In Chester County After Being Trapped By Flooding

Heavy flooding hit Chester County during the storm on Sunday night, swamping the roads and leading to a dramatic water rescue at a nearby bar.

Both Brandywine Creek and the nearby Doe Run rose rapidly, trapping several bar-goers at the Whip Tavern in West Marlborough, located on the 1300 block of N. Chatham Road, according to Chester County Working Fires.

Several individuals, who told 6ABC that they were among the last to leave the bar, were trapped in the parking lot area of the bar as floodwaters rose.

Water rescue crews quickly arrived at the scene to bring the individuals to safety.

Two of the individuals rescued were Walter Puddifier and Tom David, here on vacation from the United Kingdom, according to a report.

"They came in and said you'll have to get a life raft down - women and children first," David reportedly said.

Video footage from the Springdell area showed a completely flooded field with water moving swiftly.

The water also held significant pieces of debris, including a dumpster and several kegs, which were displaced from the Tavern, videos from the scene show.

No injuries were reported in the incident at the Tavern.

Image via Chester County Dept of Emergency Services