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Fire department must rescue driver on flooded road

A 45-year-old female driver got stuck in flood water with her car on Christmas Eve in Frankenberg (Central Saxony district). The police reported on Monday that the woman had driven along the village road in the district of Dittersbach, which was flooded with meltwater. The engine was apparently...

Blue lights shine on the roof of a fire department vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Blue lights shine on the roof of a fire department vehicle. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Flood - Fire department must rescue driver on flooded road

A 45-year-old female driver got stuck in flood water with her car on Christmas Eve in Frankenberg (Central Saxony district). The police reported on Monday that the woman had driven along the village road in the district of Dittersbach, which was flooded with meltwater. The engine was apparently damaged and the car became trapped in the water. The fire department rescued the car and the driver unharmed.

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The rescue operation took place in the heart of Saxony, specifically in Frankenberg. Despite the chaos caused by the flood, the traffic was managed by the local authorities. On the same Saint's Eve, a woman in her mid-40s found herself in distress when her car became submerged in the floodwater. In the end, it was the swift action of the fire department that saved both the vehicle and its driver.

Source: www.stern.de

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