LA County firefighters helping with Hurricane Florence floodwater rescues

STEDMAN, N.C. —

Some Los Angeles County firefighters are in North Carolina helping with rescue efforts for Hurricane Florence.

The county fire agency posted video showing its swiftwater rescue team saving a 47-year-old man from his SUV that was nearly submerged in the floodwaters in Cumberland County.

Video shows the firefighters tying their boat to the SUV, pulling the man out through the window and hauling him safely into their boat.