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YOU. WELL, AT LEAST 64 PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER HURRICANE HELENE SWEPT ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES, LEAVING A TRAIL OF SEVERE DAMAGE AS COMMUNITIES CONTINUE TO RECOVER. ALABAMA CREWS ARE GETTING INVOLVED. THE PRATTVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT JOINED SEVERAL ALABAMA RESCUE TEAMS, INCLUDING HOOVER, VESTAVIA HILLS AND MOUNTAIN BROOK. ALL OF THEM ARE HELPING WITH THE EFFORT IN NORTH CAROLINA. TECHNICIANS DESCRIBED THE AREA AS ANNIHILATED AS TH
Emergency crews from Alabama doing searches in North Carolina after Helene
Rescue technicians from several fire departments in Alabama are in North Carolina, helping in search-and-rescue efforts.According to a social media post from the Prattville Fire Department, its crew has joined rescuers from Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Calera and Mobile, and all have arrived in North Carolina.The crews were taken by helicopter to a heavily damaged area.The Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service also reported Sept. 29 that three of their personnel are in Asheville, North Carolina, and continue assisting in rescue efforts.Previous story: Alabama fire departments send rescue crews to hurricane stricken areasSearch efforts continue this weekend, and the fire department asks for prayers for its members and those in the area who have lost family members and all their belongings.Meanwhile, Hurricane Helene relief efforts are underway at Oneonta Fire Department and Irondale Fire Department.Some items needed are bottled water, cleaning supplies, hand tools, baby supplies and more.Around the country: National coverage from WVTM 13
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Rescue technicians from several fire departments in Alabama are in North Carolina, helping in search-and-rescue efforts.
According to a social media post from the Prattville Fire Department, its crew has joined rescuers from Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Calera and Mobile, and all have arrived in North Carolina.
The crews were taken by helicopter to a heavily damaged area.
The Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service also reported Sept. 29 that three of their personnel are in Asheville, North Carolina, and continue assisting in rescue efforts.
Previous story: Alabama fire departments send rescue crews to hurricane stricken areas
Prattville Fire Department
Search efforts continue this weekend, and the fire department asks for prayers for its members and those in the area who have lost family members and all their belongings.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Helene relief efforts are underway at Oneonta Fire Department and Irondale Fire Department.
Some items needed are bottled water, cleaning supplies, hand tools, baby supplies and more.
Around the country: National coverage from WVTM 13
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