'All I heard was this massive bang': Man's shock as huge tree crashes down on his home during Storm Lilian
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAnthony Brittain was watching television when he was startled by an almighty "bang". He looked outside and was shocked to find a huge tree had fallen onto his home.
The tree came crashing down in Ribble Drive, Bury, as fierce winds battered Greater Manchester this morning (Friday), wreaking havoc across the region.
While Mr Brittain escaped unscathed, his roof was damaged when the tree fell at about 6.30am. "I was watching telly and all I heard was this massive bang," the 23-year-old explained. "My dogs jumped out of their skin. READ MORE: Bolton Food and Drink Festival POSTPONED today following Storm Lilian damage "I looked out of the window and all I could see was a bunch of leaves.
I came rushing outside and a massive tree had fallen down on my house. It's damaged the roof so there are two holes in my attic." Firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes and taped off Mr Brittain's home, as well as a neighbouring property.
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