Crime & Safety
Children Rescued By Fire Crew After Tree Topples On Home
Two young children were trapped in their east Charlotte home Thursday morning after a tree fell onto the roof.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Fire crews rescued two young boys and a dog trapped in their home early Thursday morning after a tree toppled onto the roof of their east Charlotte home, according to reports.
The rescue occurred during the predawn hours Aug. 23 in the 1300 block of Pinecrest Avenue, according to Charlotte Fire Department.
The boys were uninjured, however the rear of the home and a car were destroyed, WSOCTV reported. The children were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the station said.
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CFD on a response to a tree into a house 1300 block Pinecrest Ave; 2 persons and a dog rescued; no injuries; Station 8 area; 5:13 am pic.twitter.com/v86tVKNqYD
— Charlotte Fire Dept (@CharlotteFD) August 23, 2018
Car and back of home destroyed after tree falls into it trapping two 10 year old twin boys inside. They where rescued by CFD and taken to hospital for percussion but, will be okay. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/g1Xq8YNvWm
— Garry Stanley (@garryWSOC9) August 23, 2018
NEW: We're getting our first look of the damage to the boy's bedroom. In the debris, you can see a baseball attached to the bunk bed. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/YjrYJYpefN
— Gina Esposito (@GinaWSOC9) August 23, 2018
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