HINGHAM, MA — A home in Hingham had an encounter with a 100-foot pine tree during Tuesday's storm.
Around midday, the 5-ton tree fell into the home, crashing into the room of the homeowner's toddler. Luckily, the family was downstairs when the tree came down and no one was injured, according to WCVB.
Inspector says 100-foot, 5-ton pine crushed the roof of this Hingham home. Toddler whose room it crashed through wasn't in crib #WCVBstorm pic.twitter.com/JarqUOEQWp
— John Atwater (@AtwaterWCVB) March 14, 2017
Officials assess structural damage to hingham home after huge pine crashes into toddler's bedroom #WCVBstorm pic.twitter.com/K9TDbTEHxH
— John Atwater (@AtwaterWCVB) March 14, 2017
Brett Holm told WHDH that he was making lunch when he heard a loud crack that turned out to be the tree.
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The family is staying at relatives for the time being and the utilities have been shut down.
Image via WHDH/7-News
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