Strong, howling wind gusts toppled trees across Massachusetts’ north shore region and New Hampshire on Thursday, leaving a path of destruction behind.
A massive maple tree crashed to the ground on Dalton Parkway in Salem. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph completely uprooted the tree. It landed in the front yard of a home, but no injuries were reported.
“Thank god no one got hurt because the kids walk up and down the road for school,” the homeowner told 7News. “Someone could have got killed easily.”
A rotted out maple tree in New Boston, New Hampshire, slammed down on top of a home. The tree sliced through the roof, leaving a gaping hole.
No one was inside the home on Meeting House Road when the tree toppled, but rescue crews said they rescued a dog from the home.
“I looked out the window. I was shocked,” a neighbor said of the unbelievable sight.
Crews are working to remove the tree so repairs can be made to the inhabitable home.
Officials said the home may have to be torn down completely.
A high wind warning was in effect through 4 p.m. across the region.
No injuries but high winds topple a tree in New Boston New Hampshire slicing thru a house #7News pic.twitter.com/CDSPqz9Uxl
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) March 9, 2017
Norwell Tree and Grounds crew on scene and working to get Prospect St open soon. pic.twitter.com/MqvKq2bObR
— Norwell Police (@norwellpd) March 9, 2017
Here we go again …powerful winds and huge trees like this one on dalton way in Salem are toppling over #7News pic.twitter.com/mTRk5aJVs3
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) March 9, 2017
No injuries on Dalton parkway in Salem after huge maple tree bounces off a house and topples to the ground #7News pic.twitter.com/rLIo0gZQ23
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) March 9, 2017
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