‘Act of nature’: Man killed when tree falls on house in Nebraska
Published: Jun. 30, 2022 at 8:23 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) - Emergency crews were on the scene for hours Thursday after a tree fell on a home in south Lincoln, killing one person.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue said a tree fell on the house, hit part of the chimney, which fell through the roof, and struck a person inside.
The 911 call came in Thursday shortly after 1 p.m. Several fire trucks, an ambulance and a chaplain arrived at the scene, just north of 27th and Van Dorn St.
According to LFR, the tree falling was “an act of nature on a windy day” and was an accident.
It took first responders an extended period of time to clear the debris and get inside the home.
A man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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