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| Tree destroys bedroom in Lake Barcroft house. [Photos: FCFRD] |
Heavy winds knocked a tree onto a house in the 3500 block of Highview Place in Lake Barcroft, trapping an occupant in his bed, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports.
The incident happened at about 3:40 a.m. on March 2, as winds throughout the D.C. region measured at 71 miles per hour in some places toppled trees, damaging houses and causing power outages.
It took fire and rescue crews about half an hour to stabilize the tree and remove the section that had pinned the occupant in his bed. Once rescued, the man was transported to the hospital for observation and treatment of minor injuries. Damages to the home were estimated at $80,000.