It happened on Cedar Avenue near Dogwood Avenue off Philadelphia Avenue in Takoma Park around 4 p.m., according to MCRFS Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
All three of the houses were occupied when the tree fell, said Piringer, adding that firefighters helped two people escape their homes.
No injuries were reported. Several people were displaced, the MCFRS said.
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