Castle Rock family startled awake as tree falls onto garage during winter storm
A family who lives in Castle Rock was startled awake in the middle of the night when a tree fell onto the home's garage.
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A family who lives in Castle Rock was startled awake in the middle of the night when a tree fell onto the home's garage.
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