Shock after tree plummets into Lancaster home

There were no reported injuries after the collapse.

Shocking images have shown the extent of damage after a tree plummeted into a rooftop in Lancaster.

The tree collapsed into the home at 6:50am this morning as a result of Storm Boeloplaceholder image
The tree collapsed into the home at 6:50am this morning as a result of Storm Boelo | Joshua Brandwood

Sections of the walls and roof were seen torn away after a large chestnut tree collapsed onto a home on West Road.

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Teams are now working hard to remove the tree | Joshua Brandwood

According to homeowner Richard, the tree collapsed at roughly 6:50am this morning.

He had been making a cup of tea at the time, and rushed outside to find a tree from the West Memorial Village had struck the corner of his property.

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Large chunks of the house were torn off in the collapse | Joshua Brandwood

There were no reported injuries.

West Road remains closed while workers remove the fallen tree and debris.

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West Road remains closed while the tree is cleared | Joshua Brandwood

The collapse was a result of the 80mph winds that have torn through Lancashire with Storm Boelo.

An amber weather warning from the Met Office remains in place until tonight, with police, National Highways, and Network Rail advising the public to only make necessary journeys.

Live updates on the storm can be found here.

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