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🚨#BREAKING: A flash flood emergency has been issued due to significant flooding which has led to partial building collapses with people trapped 📌#Fairmont | #WestVirginia At this time, the National Weather Service has issued a life-threatening Flash Flood Emergency for Fairmont, West Virginia, as torrential rainfall continues to overwhelm the region. Widespread and significant flooding is ongoing, with water levels rising rapidly Authorities say that partial building collapses has occurred at an apartment building with people trapped inside vehicles are being swept away by fast-moving floodwaters. Emergency crews are actively conducting water rescues throughout the area, but access is becoming increasingly difficult and first responders are urging residents to avoid all travel and immediately move to higher ground.