Timber!

City street tree falls in high winds, blocks East First Avenue for hours

This article was published on 03.31.16

In winds gusting up to 35 mph, this city street tree, a Chinese pistache, fell across East First Avenue near the intersection of Oleander Avenue late Monday morning (March 28). Nobody was hurt and no personal property was damaged. However, the falling giant lifted a section of sidewalk; pulled a PG&E guide wire down to street level; and severed a water main, temporarily cutting off water to about a dozen homes in the area, according to Rosanna Marino, an assistant district manager for Cal Water. City-contracted tree workers with chainsaws cut the tree into pieces and First Avenue was clear by 2:30 p.m.

In winds gusting up to 35 mph, this city street tree, a Chinese pistache, fell across East First Avenue near the intersection of Oleander Avenue late Monday morning (March 28). Nobody was hurt and no personal property was damaged. However, the falling giant lifted a section of sidewalk; pulled a PG&E guide wire down to street level; and severed a water main, temporarily cutting off water to about a dozen homes in the area, according to Rosanna Marino, an assistant district manager for Cal Water. City-contracted tree workers with chainsaws cut the tree into pieces and First Avenue was clear by 2:30 p.m.

PHOTO BY HOWARD HARDEE

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