Florida deputies rescue boy floating on piece of fence in floodwaters
A Florida boy floating in the flooded water in Tampa was rescued by sheriff's deputies on a patrol boat, authorities said Thursday.
A teenage boy floating on a piece of a fence in an area flooded by Hurricane Milton was rescued Thursday.
Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office were patrolling on a boat when they came across the 14-year-old.
Footage released by the sheriff's office shows the boy alone in the water in Tampa and the boat pulls up with deputies.
"We're coming to you. Be careful," a deputy is heard saying.
The teen is seen getting on the vessel to safety. He didn't have any injuries, the sheriff's office told Fox News Digital.
A spokesperson declined to disclose any other details, including the location of the boy's parents.
Milton barreled across Florida and reached the Atlantic Ocean by Thursday. The storm left 3 million people without power and several people dead.
Milton came two weeks after Hurricane Helene ravaged parts of the southeast United States. In addition, Milton spawned a series of tornadoes that caused major damage.
