Residents tell NBC 7 Nicole Gomez they aren’t surprised the massive tree collapsed and said they’ve been asking the city for help for years.
A 70-foot tree fell on a house and a truck in North Park early Friday not injuring anyone, according to authorities.
The tree came down around 3 a.m. in the 2600 block of Kew Terrace in North Park. NBC 7 was at the scene and spoke to residents who said a large branch landed in a 9-year-old's bedroom. No injuries were reported.
"You know what? I am just grateful nobody was killed. I mean this tree, look how big this tree is. If it had fallen in a different direction or a different way it could just smash the house and people could be dead," said Nancy Cohen, a neighbor.
Affected neighbors tell NBC 7 that they have asked the city for the last 8 years to cut the tree since they say it's on city property.
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"I'm not surprised, we've been dealing with the city about this tree for about eight years. Calling, emailing saying, 'Please come out, we're really nervous,' because it was leaning so far and we all knew it was just going to be a matter of time," Cohen said.
City work crews were on site cutting the tree and using a crane to lift it off the home.
NBC 7 reached out to the city to get a comment about the history of the tree and a response to the complaints from residents and have yet to hear back.
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