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Trapped Elderly Woman Rescued After Tree Falls On Home During Severe Storm In Region Trapped Elderly Woman Rescued After Tree Falls On Home During Severe Storm In Region
Trapped Elderly Woman Rescued After Tree Falls On Home During Severe Storm In Region An elderly woman from the Capital District has a whole host of public agencies to thank for rescuing her after a downed tree trapped her inside her home during a storm. Washington County resident Penelope Perry, age 75, was at her Fort Edward home on North River Road at around 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, when severe winds sent a large tree crashing through her roof. The fallen tree left Perry pinned down on the home’s second floor, covered in roof debris, according to the Washington County Department of Public Safety. First on the scene were New York State Police, the Fort Edward Fire Dep…

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by Michael Mashburn