Storm causes tree to lean against home. Roof damaged, resident fearful as Fife Council slow to act.
The tree fell and damaged her roof tiles, also breaking some pavement. Now, it leans against her home and could fall further.
Chiara said the storm hit at night and everyone had to stay inside. She heard a lot of crashing sounds as roof tiles were falling off.
A neighbor alerted the police, who came around 6 PM to find the tree roots up. It scraped her roof and they advised her to stay inside due to falling tiles. Evacuation was needed if it fell.
Chiara panicked after the police visit, who told her to avoid her bedroom. She slept in her living room and stayed there a few nights.
Chiara tried to get help from Fife Council, yet neighbors also tried without success. She worries the tree may fall soon, and strong winds are a concern.
The tree leaned against her house, which stopped it from crashing down completely. It could have caused much more damage.
She called the council after the storm on Saturday and waited on hold for two hours. She understood they were very busy. They promised action that weekend.
Nobody came that weekend, but she heard smashing and tiles falling. Neighbors called the council, too, receiving the same reply: they will get to it when they can.
This has been really frustrating to deal with, but they were patient for the first week. They knew the council had other urgent jobs.
This situation is now becoming absurd as Chiara fears for her home and her neighbors’ homes. The tree keeps damaging the roof.
Windy nights cause the tree to scrape the house, making even more damage. Insurance won’t fix things till the tree is gone, as they can’t see the damage.
The tree’s weight is an ongoing issue, continuing to cause extra damage. If the council doesn’t act, her house may collapse.
Her downstairs neighbor will also be affected because the tree is huge. Many homes could sustain damage if it falls, but Fife Council said they will remove the tree to ensure public safety, despite it being privately owned.