Trees Collapse into Condos, Houses, Following Afternoon Storms

Multiple trees have fallen across the Chevy Chase area from strong storms that passed through the area this afternoon.

A large tree collapsed into a house on the 7000 block of Meadow Lane. No injuries occurred.

7000blk Meadow Ln., Chevy Chase, tree on house, no injuries pic.twitter.com/qa0ehGX3kF

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 1, 2021

A second tree collapsed into the Chevy Chase Crest condos located at the 1800 block of East West Highway. A building inspector is on the scene. Five units are currently unsafe to occupy, according to spokesperson Pete Piringer. The building has been evacuated and no injuries have been reported at this time. According to Piringer, the building has structural damage and several people are displaced.

Chevy Chase Crest Condos, 1800blk East West Highway, large tree crashed onto a apartment/condo building, building inspector on scene, five (5) condo units posted unsafe to occupy, building evacuated, no injuries https://t.co/vC8BXapGNJ pic.twitter.com/QiESf9G4Sm

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 1, 2021

Many damaged trees have caused power outages in neighborhoods across the area as well.

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Gracie Tanner was an intern with Montgomery Community Media. She is also a junior at the University of Maryland.

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