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Firefighters rescued a person from a vehicle after a stretch of Vernon Boulevard next to Queensbridge Park was submerged in severe flooding early Thursday morning.

A Citizen user captured the scene on video, showing firefighters navigating at least three feet of floodwater. The water could be seen reaching almost to the windows of vehicles parked along Vernon Boulevard.

The cause of the flooding was apparently related to water mains in the area.

It began at approximately 3:50 a.m. Firefighters and multiple city agencies responded – including the Department of Environmental Protection, Emergency Management, and the Housing Authority – as well as Con Edison.

By about 6:15 a.m., DEP workers had shut off nearby water mains, causing some of the flooding to recede.

Firefighters confirmed that no one suffered injuries. One person needed to be rescued from their vehicle, while two others escaped from their vehicles.

The basements of 4115 and 4116 Vernon Boulevard, which are NYCHA buildings, were also flooded, according to firefighters.

Passenger Rescued From Flooded Vehicle

Firefighters report severe flooding at the intersection.

Incident reported at 41st Ave & Vernon Blvd.

Firefighters report water depths of 3', submerging some cars.

Firefighters advise that some of the affected vehicles are occupied.

Firefighters are working to rescue the trapped occupants of the flooded vehicles.

Video shared by Citizen user stopthecrime1 shows vehicles submerged on the flooded street.

Medics report that no injuries have been reported.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Vernon Blvd & Queens Plz S.

Police report that all trapped occupants have been rescued from their vehicles.

Firefighters clarify that only one person was rescued from their vehicle, two other vehicles were abandoned by their occupants.

Firefighters are checking the structural integrity of flooded buildings.

Firefighters have checked buildings in the area and find no evidence of structural damage.

FDNY reports that utilities representatives are on scene verifying the safety of gas and electric services.

Firefighters say Department of Environmental Protection workers have shut off a water main which has caused some of the flooding to recede. Firefighters say workers still need to make access to another main that they may have to shut down.

Firefighters say they are ending operations. NYC Emergency Management is on hand to coordinate operations between NYC Housing Authority, Emergency Management, and Con Ed Gas and Con Ed Electric.

Firefighters once again confirm that DEP has shut down some of the water mains and gotten some of the water to recede inside the basements of 4115 and 4116 Vernon Blvd.

Firefighters confirm that no one suffered injuries in the incident.