1 Injured, 3 Houses Damaged in Tree Fall
Fillmore Fire Department responded to a fallen tree onto a structure on the 400 Block of 2nd St. Upon arrival Fillmore Fire Captain Patrick Maynard reported a very large Oak tree (at least a few hundred years old) that had fallen onto the structure. Maynard’s crew then executed a primary search of the residence and made sure no one was trapped in the structure. Once they confirmed there was no one in the structure Maynard’s crew evaluated the rest of the properties and found a total of 3 homes with damage from the fallen tree and one out building that was a total loss. Two of the 3 homes still remain yellow tagged. One minor injury, patient was treated at the scene and refused transport by ambulance.
Fillmore Fire Department responded to a fallen tree onto a structure on the 400 Block of 2nd St. Upon arrival Fillmore Fire Captain Patrick Maynard reported a very large Oak tree (at least a few hundred years old) that had fallen onto the structure. Maynard’s crew then executed a primary search of the residence and made sure no one was trapped in the structure. Once they confirmed there was no one in the structure Maynard’s crew evaluated the rest of the properties and found a total of 3 homes with damage from the fallen tree and one out building that was a total loss. Two of the 3 homes still remain yellow tagged. One minor injury, patient was treated at the scene and refused transport by ambulance.