Teen rescued after giant tree falls onto Florida home while family slept
Ocala firefighters said they were dispatched to reports of an entrapment in a home. When they arrived on scene, they found a child trapped under a tree that crashed through the family's home while they slept.
Chainsaws used to free girl, 13, after tree collapse on Florida home
A child was rescued by firefighters after being trapped under a tree that fell through the roof of their family's home early Friday morning. Ocala, Florida, firefighters said they were dispatched to reports of an entrapment in a home around 3:19 a.m. at the 3700 block of SE Eighth St.
OCALA, Fla. - A teen girl was rescued by firefighters after being trapped under a tree that fell through the roof of their family's home early Friday morning.
Ocala firefighters said they were dispatched to reports of an entrapment in a home around 3:19 a.m. at the 3700 block of SE Eighth St.
They said they found a 13-year-old girl trapped under a tree that crashed through the family's home while they slept.
The crews used chainsaws to remove the tree and gain access to the teen pinned underneath.
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Image 1 of 4A child was rescued by firefighters after being trapped under a tree that fell through the roof of their family's home early Friday morning. (Ocala Fire Rescue)
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Image 2 of 4A child was rescued by firefighters after being trapped under a tree that fell through the roof of their family's home early Friday morning. (Ocala Fire Rescue)
![Child rescued after giant tree falls onto Florida home while family slept]()
Image 3 of 4A child was rescued by firefighters after being trapped under a tree that fell through the roof of their family's home early Friday morning. (Ocala Fire Rescue)
![Child rescued after giant tree falls onto Florida home while family slept]()
Image 4 of 4A child was rescued by firefighters after being trapped under a tree that fell through the roof of their family's home early Friday morning. (Ocala Fire Rescue)
The teen was taken to a local hospital.
No other injuries were reported.