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Firefighters help rescue family trapped in home smashed by falling tree - VIDEO - Avalon Beach

Published: 06 May 2024 09:40am

Firefighters have helped rescue a family of four, trapped in a house crushed by a large tree during last night's rain storm at Avalon Beach, on Sydney's northern beaches.

A 35-year-old man was putting an 11-month-old toddler to bed just after 8.30 last night when the tree crashed through the roof of the Kevin Avenue home.

Neighbours reported the family's screams for help after the near miss.

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from Avalon was quickly on the scene along with Police, NSW Ambulance and the State Emergency Service.

Firefighters told the family, which suffered only minor injuries, to stay inside the ruins until power company technicians isolated "live" electrical cables, exposed by the impact.

The father and child were treated at the scene and transported to hospital for further assessment.

A grandfather drove a second child, aged four, to hospital, also for a check-up.

The family is seeking alternative accommodation as the house is uninhabitable after the incident.

Media note - a short FRNSW video of the scene is available here: https://vimeo.com/943064329/3633756279?share=copy [external link]

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