Several people rescued from under debris, overturned vehicles after reports of tornadoes in Palm Beach County
Several Palm Beach County residents were rescued after tornadoes reportedly touched down in the area Wednesday evening, authorities said. Some of those rescued were trapped under debris or stuck in vehicles that were overturned due to high winds, according to Palm Beach County firefighters.
Emergency calls to 911 began around 5 p.m. Wednesday and continued for nearly an hour, according to firefighters. “Our crews on scene reported several damaged homes, vehicles picked up and moved, and debris throughout the area,” the fire department said in a Facebook post.
Five patients, including three trauma patients, were transported to local hospitals and numerous other outpatients were treated for minor injuries, according to the post. Firefighters are urging residents to stay off area roads while they work to remove debris.
