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Peabody WWII Memorial Damaged After Wind Topples Christmas Tree

PEABODY (CBS) – Strong winds during Monday's storm caused major damage outside Peabody City Hall.

The city's Christmas tree fell down on the World War II Memorial, breaking it in half.

Peabody WWII Memorial
The World War II Memorial in Peabody was damaged when a Christmas tree fell (WBZ-TV)

Crews removed the tree. There is no word on how long it will take to fix the memorial.

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