Butler County Man Escapes Through Basement After Trees Crash Through Home
BUTLER COUNTY (KDKA) -- Several trees crashed through a man's home in Butler County on Friday night.
Frightening and scary is how the storm was described by the homeowner. After the trees fell and sealed off his doors, the homeowner had to leave through the basement.
"It was loud, it was scary," homeowner Derek Burns said. "It was a short burst, but it was violent."
Burns said he's never seen anything like the storm that ripped through his home on Friday night.
"All at the same time, they all just fell," Burns said.
Burns said the trees stood for decades but came down in the storm, piercing his roof and almost trapping him inside.
"There were trees knocking down both doors. I was able to get out through the basement, but I just couldn't believe it," Burns said.
By Saturday afternoon, Burns was able to get the trees off the roof. He hopes insurance will cover the damages.