Warburton Avenue House Suffers Tree Damage After Wednesday Storm

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Wednesday night's storm had Hawthorne Fire Department very busy answering calls for downed trees.

The first call came at approximately 8:40 p.m.: tree on a house at Warburton Avenue.

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This tree fell through the roof and onto the second floor, causing major damage to the home. Struts had to be used to stabilize the front of the house.

Gas and electric were shut off and Downes Tree Service was called. Downes continues to work on removable of the tree today.

The area was blocked off through early Thursday afternoon.

While the Fire Department was working on this call, a second storm call came in for a downed tree on Lincoln Avenue. There was no major damage to this home, but the electrical service to the home was ripped from the home's structure.

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