Early Wednesday morning, emergency workers arrived at a Tampa Bay house to find an oak tree had crashed through the building, trapping three inside.

Although the owners of the house had been making plans to remove the old tree, which they characterized as hollow and rotted-out, the tree unexpectedly fell nevertheless. Neighbors claimed that branches had been falling off the tree weeks prior to this incident. 

The tree destroyed everything it fell on, including the house it squarely collapsed on. A truck and car were wrecked along with the house.

When authorities arrived, they rescued three people trapped inside. No one was injured. Police proceeded to block off the area around the house as the tree is completely removed from the premises. Those living in the house have moved in with family and friends.

If you or someone you know has been injured while on someone else's property due to their lawn-care negligence, you may be eligible for legal recourse. Contact the Tampa Bay premises liability attorneys of Beltz & Ruth, P.A., by calling 800-235-8978 to discuss your case today.