Falling Trees
photos courtesy of captain Dave Nelson, Castro Valley resident
Eucalyptus Tree Splits Home, Injures Man
One man was rescued, and his wife and four kids got out safely after a Eucalyptus tree smashed into this home on Sandy Road just before 4 p.m. this past Saturday. Alameda County Fire Department rescue crews removed the man pinned to the couch inside the house and took him to Eden Hospital for injuries. Fire crews reported the injuries were to the man's legs. Neighbors say he is an officer with the Oakland Police Department. The nearly 200-ton tree took down power lines and cut power to the neighborhood for a few hours.
photo by Linda Sandsmark
Tree Falls Onto the Boulevard
This past Friday at around 1:30 p.m., a tree fell out from behind the fence of the Hacienda Trailer Park onto Castro Valley Boulevard. Alameda County Fire responded, cut the tree up, and removed it from the roadway. No injuries were reported.
