Trees Falling on Power Lines, Property
The Fire Department is saddled today with calls for downed wires and trees; one such call was on Fairview Avenue.
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Sheila and Graham Briggs stood in the hallway of their house at 42 Fairview Ave. this afternoon, looking at the smoke coming from the power lines across their street.
The tree that sat in their front yard split in half, and is now resting on live wires, blocking traffic on the street.
The street did not lose power.
"It smells like Christmas," joked Sheila Briggs, as she warned her husband not to get too close to the live wires.
Minutes earlier, the Fire Department had left the scene; firefighters said they were out straight, going to similar calls for downed lines and trees.
Scanner transmissions reported a tree fell onto a house at 90 Walnut St. just after 1 p.m. There were no injuries and all occupants of the house were reportedly outside.
The Briggs' neighbor, Rob Rafuse, took his daughter, Mackenzie Parmenter, and their goldendoodle, Lily, for a walk to check out the commotion.
"We live three houses down and decided to take the dog for a walk while we could," Rafuse said.
Danielle Horn
4:31 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Of all the towns we're covering today, Natick gets the prize for the most trees down -
Here's what we've heard:
2:17 p.m.: Tree Vs House, 37 Hammond Rd., exterior damage, no injuries
2:32 p.m.: Tree Vs House, 1 University Dr., all occupants out
2:34 p.m.: Tree Vs House, 10 Mark St., Large branch through the roof of a 1.5 story wood frame
2:42 p.m.: Tree Vs House, 11 Drury Ln, into the home, all occupants out
Danielle Horn
4:33 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
And, I'm not done yet!
4:10 p.m.: Tree vs House, 6 New Rd., large tree through dormer, all occupants out
Anyone else have damage to report?
Danielle Horn
4:46 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
And, this just in: Tree into Oga's Japanese Cuisine on Route 9 in the Sunnyside Plaza.
Kelly Brady
4:50 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
Tree on lines on Rockland Street power is out as are phone lines. Went down approximately 1:30.