Wills Point Crews Rescue Family by Air Mattress During Severe Flooding

Mattress used to rescue family trapped by floodwater

Trapped in their home with water pouring in, rescuers had to get creative to save a family from their Van Zandt County home on Wednesday night. Firefighters turned a mattress into a makeshift raft to rescue the three adults and three pets.“It was like you were sitting on a lake,” said Rhonda Shrader. What was rushing water is now a silent street for Shrader. Shrader, her sister and friend were in their mobile home in Wills Point when their front…

Wills Point crews rescue family by air mattress during severe flooding

Severe flooding in East Texas forced some families out of their homes overnight. One family had to be rescued after water quickly filled their property.