Lucky couple avoids close call with massive fallen oak tree – FOX 5 Atlanta

Lucky couple avoids close call with massive fallen oak tree  FOX 5 Atlanta

A couple in Brookhaven is thankful this morning after a massive fallen tree missed their home. The neighborhood is without power and emergency crews from the city of Brookhaven are now working on the giant task of removing the tree.

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City emergency crews were engaged in removal efforts after the oak fell without striking the couple’s residence. The couple expressed gratitude following the near miss. Power was out in the surrounding Brookhaven neighborhood as the removal operation began, leaving the immediate effects centered on the downed tree, the outage and the work required to clear it. The incident involved a large oak tree that came down near the home but did not hit it.

Brookhaven crews were handling the removal of the tree while the neighborhood remained without electricity. The couple’s home was spared despite the tree’s proximity, and the city’s emergency response focused on addressing the fallen oak and its effect on power service.