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Edneyville fire chief recalls slow rescue amid hurricane floods
Edneyville suffered widespread flooding, downed trees, and landslides as Hurricane Helene raged. Firefighters faced hours of isolation and delayed rescues, with one fatality on Bearwallow Road and a body recovered at Bearwallow Creek. Crews eventually reached Bat Cave area and helped clear roads, aided by residents with chainsaws and heavy equipment.
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Edneyville
Pace Road
Clear Creek
Bearwallow Mountain
Hendersonville
Continental Divide
Hickory Nut Gorge
Reedy Patch Creek
Lewis Creek
Griffin
Bearwallow Road
James Sieminski
Bearwallow Road Bridge
Bat Cave
Edney Inn Road
U.S. 64
Rocky Broad River
Elizabeth Rose Mayes
post-Helene