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Firefighters rescue 143 people after NC charter school evacuated due to heavy flooding
Heavy flooding caused a Charter school in northeast Charlotte to evacuate Thursday as heavy rain and storms rolled through the area. (Photo: Charlotte Fire Department)CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) — Heavy flooding caused a Charter school in northeast Charlotte to evacuate Thursday as heavy rain and storms rolled through the area.
Charlotte firefighters rescued 143 people from Corvian Community Elementary School along David Taylor Drive.
CFD Units are currently on scene in the 9500 Block of David Taylor Dr; heavy flooding has lead to the evacuation of a Charter School; no injuries at this time; 143 persons have been rescued pic.twitter.com/ltDWL2CF4F
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) November 12, 2020
Firefighters say no injuries have been reported. Crews responded around 10:30 a.m.
Students and staff were placed under tents.