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Fallen Trees Damage House, SUV, Power Lines

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Large trees fell in the D.C. area during Wednesday's winter storm and high winds, but no serious injuries have been reported.

A woman was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a large tree fell on an SUV in the 2900 block of Newcastle Avenue in the Forest Glen Park section of Silver Spring about 3 p.m.

Witnesses told News4 they were surprised anyone survived given the size of the tree and the damage to the car, but the man who was driving walked away without a scratch. The woman is OK but was shaken up, News4's Jim Rosenfield reported. Observers said she seemed to be in shock.

The tree also crushed an unoccupied car.

Newcastle Avenue was closed for Pepco and tree removal crews to clean up the tree.

In Capitol Heights a tree crashed into the roof of a house, sending the family inside rushing outside to safety. The tree landed on the stove and caused a small fire that Prince George's County Fire and EMS extinguished, News4's Tracee Wilkins reported.

In northwest Washington, a large tree landed on power lines on 43rd Street near Wisconsin Avenue in Tenleytown but didn't damage any home or cars. That tree has been removed.


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