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Photo of the Week: Fla. firefighters face fire during flooding

Tampa Fire Rescue personnel responded to several emergencies during Hurricane Helene

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By FireRescue1 Staff

TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Fire Rescue joined forces with the Tampa Police Department to respond to numerous emergency calls across the city as Hurricane Helene made landfall.

Several residents were rescued from floodwaters, while other incidents were related to Hurricane Helene and its storm surge effects.

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