A tree that stood for nearly 50 years has fallen over and caused significant property damage for a family in Coral Gables.
Cleanup was underway on Wednesday afternoon after inclement weather caused the timber to collapse along the 1300 block of Campo Sano Avenue, causing damage on the way down.
The tree, located just across the street from the University of Miami, fell onto the road while limbs and bark crashed onto a home, causing damage to the family’s car.
Zina Alhakim, the homeowner of the damaged house, said it sounded like a bomb went off when the tree toppled over. Although much of her property was damaged, she is thankful that her family was uninjured. The tree reportedly fell above the master bedroom of the home.
The family is now dealing with next steps in their insurance police.
According to the city, the tree was part of a piece of land that is owned by Coral Gables.
It is unclear whether the family will get compensated for the costs of the damages.
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