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Blue Ridge Responders Endure Helene's Fury in Community First Spirit
Blue Ridge Fire & Rescue faced a brutal storm with trees collapsing, homes damaged, and roads washed away. Leaders Will Sheehan Jerry Hinson and Britt Gordon praised crews who stayed long in the field, prioritizing community safety over personal risk during Helene. A pre-storm briefing warned Henderson County could match the 1916 flood, described as a 500 year event. A Piedmont water rescue team arrived to bolster efforts as the first calls for rescues began at dawn on Sept 27.
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