Firefighters have helped rescue a family of four, trapped in a house crushed by a large tree during last night's rainstorm 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.
Neighbors 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.
Further assessment of Firefighters
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 the hospital for further assessment. A grandfather drove a second child, aged four, to the hospital, also for a check-up. The family is seeking alternative accommodation as the house is uninhabitable after the incident.
