Toppled tree traps man in bed
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| Tree destroys bedroom in Lake Barcroft house. [Photos: FCFRD] |
Heavy
winds knocked a tree onto a house in the 3500 block of Highview Place in Lake
Barcroft, trapping an occupant in his bed, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports.
winds knocked a tree onto a house in the 3500 block of Highview Place in Lake
Barcroft, trapping an occupant in his bed, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports.
The
incident happened at about 3:40 a.m. on March 2, as winds throughout the D.C.
region measured at 71 miles per hour in some places toppled trees, damaging houses
and causing power outages.
incident happened at about 3:40 a.m. on March 2, as winds throughout the D.C.
region measured at 71 miles per hour in some places toppled trees, damaging houses
and causing power outages.
It
took fire and rescue crews about half an hour to stabilize the tree and remove the
section that had pinned the occupant in his bed. Once rescued, the man was
transported to the hospital for observation and treatment of minor injuries. Damages
to the home were estimated at $80,000.
took fire and rescue crews about half an hour to stabilize the tree and remove the
section that had pinned the occupant in his bed. Once rescued, the man was
transported to the hospital for observation and treatment of minor injuries. Damages
to the home were estimated at $80,000.
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Scary. I'm glad the gentleman's injuries were minor and he'll be ok.
Highview Place isn't in Lake Barcroft, but it is very nearby. There is a lot of damage in homes all around.