ONE property owner was sitting at work when he received an unexpected phone call... to say a 60-year-old tree had smashed into his home.
Glenn Thow, from Healing, said: "I got the call at about 12.15pm from my partner, who said someone had passed by our house and seen what had happened.
"I was so shocked. My first concern was for my dogs, Bailey and Buddy.
"The tree – which is about five to ten tonnes – had fallen through the conservatory and smashed through the bricks of the building.
"The dogs stay in the conservatory and they had a very lucky escape.
"The tree had fallen exactly where they were, but was being supported by the house, so they were underneath it.
"They were frightened when I came in and refused to go near the back of the house for a while.
"I was so shocked to see the full extent of what happened.
"It is quite weird having a tree in your house.
"I've lived here for 22 years and the tree has been here all that time, so I think it's about 50 to 60 years old."
Contractors were due at the property this morning.
