ROSS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A car was destroyed when it caught fire in the middle of rising floodwaters on McKnight Road in Ross Township.
The waters rose quickly, and numerous other vehicles became stuck in the rising floodwaters along the busy thruway.
PHOTOS: Car catches fire in floodwaters on McKnight Road
The drainage system could not keep up Friday, leaving people stranded in cars and businesses.
Heavy downpours caused problems for the third straight day.
A Channel 11 crew at the scene reported that as the water rose, the flames became more intense.
Breaking: car caught in floodwaters now on fire. #wpxi pic.twitter.com/mPBD2dLtsa
— Rick Earle (@WPXIRickEarle) June 16, 2017
LIVE COVERAGE: McKnight Road turned into a river. Rescues ongoing. One car on fire. Amazing images. LIVE VIDEO HERE: https://t.co/DvJewI9KIX pic.twitter.com/2021fd6fMZ
— John Klocko (@johnklocko) June 16, 2017
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