News: Flooding claims second life in Ohio

By Paul Thomas

HANCOCK COUNTY (WKYC) -- A 92-year-old driver, trapped by high water near Findlay, Ohio, died Thursday.

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office received an emergency call for a man in trouble in the water.

Chopper 3 captured the rescue effort on State Route 235 as firefighters tried to resuscitate the man.

In Mansfield, a 74-year-old man died of smoke inhalation after flood waters toppled a gas can in an apartment garage.

The vapors from the gas can sparked the fire after coming into contact with a pilot light on a water heater.

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News: Severe Flooding in Richland County

MANSFIELD (WKYC)-- Several roads are closed throughout the county and more than 50 residents had to be evacuated from their homes.

Doppler Radar estimated as much as 7-9 inches or rain in part of Richland County, and more expected.

Downtown Mansfield is experiencing heavy flooding in the area, making it extremely difficult to travel from one area of the city to another. The north end of the city is also deluged with high water. (Photo to the right courtesy of Dave Polcyn/Mansfield News Journal)

Nearby in Shelby, Ohio, some 50 residents had to be evacuated with more expected today. Two shelters have been established for those residents. (Click on the picture below to view our photo gallery from Shelby)

For residents on the west side needing shelter, you can go to Shelby High School located at 109 W. Smiley Ave. For residents on the east side, go to Dowds Elementary located at 18 Seneca Drive.

Richland County Emergency Management Agency would like to remind people to be safe and abide by high water signs that may be posted.

To Watch Video of Paul Thomas in Shelby at 6 PM: CLICK HERE
To Watch Video of Dave Summers in Mansfield at 6 PM: CLICK HERE
To Watch Video of Kristin Anderson in Shelby at 11 PM: CLICK HERE
To Watch Coast Guard Video of Richland County Rescues: CLICK HERE