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Car damaged as tree falls

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, SEPT. 23. A 12-year-old avenue tree collapsed at the Anna Nagar West Extension on Saturday night, damaging a car parked near it.

According to Mr. T. Radhakrishna, a resident, the Flame of the Forest tree on the 20th Street suddenly collapsed around 9-30 p.m. and the branches fell on the car.

No one was injured. Today, officials of the Electricity Board repaired the damaged cables and the Corporation officials removed major portions of the tree, he said.

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