Fire crews from around Schuylkill County are working to keep up with rising waters from heavy rains in Gilberton on Thursday.
Just after 7:00am, emergency personnel were dispatched to Railroad Street in Gilberton for flooding.
Since then, numerous fire departments have been called to the scene to help pump water away from the borough.
DCNR has also brought in larger pumps to help move water.
DCNR has also brought in larger pumps to help move water.
But as of noon, the water continues to rise and has now closed Main Street with over a foot of water covered the roadway.
According to Gilberton Fire Chief Barry Brassington, nearby construction of the Route 924 bridge has caused drainage issues and with the heavy rainfall early Thursday, the water has no where to go.
As of 11:30am, a few homes had flooded basements with water getting closer to impacting the first floors of homes.
Frackville Police along with fire police from neighboring communities have been called to close down the roadways.
The American Red Cross has also been called to provide assistance to residents.
While flooding is common in the borough after heavy rainfall, residents that live near the affected area said that this is the worst they have seen it since the flooding of 2006.
We will have more on this as it develops.
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