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Boy Safe After Harrowing Rescue From Creek Of Rushing Water In Chester County

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CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (CBS) – A 13-year-old boy was rescued after he became stranded in a Chester County stream on Monday afternoon.

Chopper 3 was live over the rescue at Peaks Pike Road and Pickering Dam Road around 4 p.m.

Crews were able to use an inflatable rescue boat to bring the boy to safety.

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It's unclear how the boy became stranded.

No word yet if the boy suffered any injuries.

The rescue was just one of the many after overnight rains triggered flash flooding in parts of central and eastern Pennsylvania.

Stay with CBS Philly as we continue to follow this developing story.

#BREAKING: High water teams are working to rescue a 12-year-old boy stuck in the middle of a stream in Phonenixville. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/2nDKNqt

Posted by CBS Philly on Monday, August 13, 2018

 

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