Rescues begin amid Ike's destruction
Published September 13, 2008Emergency crews have not yet reported any fatalities as they make their way through high waters Saturday morning, rescuing injured survivors of Hurricane Ike. They have pulled people from high water and rescued people in the Fish Village area on the East End.
Winds and rain have destroyed the Balinese Room and MurDoch’s on the Seawall and severely damaged the Flagship hotel. The roof of city hall has collapsed, emergency responders said. Partial pieces of the 61st Street fishing pier are still intact, but the rest is gone.
A building near 63rd Street and Stewart Road is on fire, but firefighters are unsure if they can make it through the floodwaters to reach it. They said the burning building might be a church.
Firefighters are also trying to reach a large house fire that broke out last night at 51st Street and Avenue K. They’re not sure if it’s still burning, but last night the flames from the building reached into the sky.
At Ball High School, which was opened as a shelter of last resort, 12 Galveston firefighters are managing the injured. The city’s water system is not functioning.
Part of the roof of the San Luis Hotel was torn off and glass in the back of the building shattered. Water poured inside from the ceiling.
Any news on the Galvez hotel. I haven’t been to Galveston in many years, but I think it’s still there.