VIDEO/PHOTOS: The Clyde Fire Department performed rescues and evacuations during Hurricane Helene, but flood waters rose to historic levels. Clyde has experienced flooding from Ivan, Frances and Fred. But, it took Helene to reach the Clyde Fire Department and cause damage. "We had five feet of water in our station. As long as we've ever seen floods, it has never come in our station like it did," said Chief Wentfard Henson. He says the water just kept coming in. "The whole lower floor. It destroyed the whole bottom section. It all had to be torn out. Driers, vending machines. We lost about 10 sets of gear that washed down the river," Henson said. One set of turn-out gear, he says, costs $4,500. He says insurance will help recoup the cost. Henson also said water damaged two fire trucks, but one has been repaired and is back in service.