High Winds Snap Pine Tree on Norholt Drive on Monday, Damaging House

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The scene out back of a Norholt Drive home where a large pine tree snapped and fell into the house on Feb. 25, 2019. Photo courtesy of New Canaan Fire Department

Firefighters midday Monday responded to a report of a tree that had fallen into a house on Norholt Drive, officials said.

The scene out back of a Norholt Drive home where a large pine tree snapped and fell into the house on Feb. 25, 2019. Photo courtesy of New Canaan Fire Department

The top of a large pine tree snapped off as winds gusted more than 50 mph, damaging the rear of the home, according to a press release issued by Fire Chief Jack Hennssey.

No one was injured, he said.

The tree broke a window in the home, according to dispatcher reports.

The National Weather Service has put New Canaan under a high wind warning through 6 p.m. Winds are blowing up to 28 mph and gusting up to 55 mph, according to the National Weather Service. 

As of 1 p.m., 54 Eversource customers were without power in New Canaan.

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