Calls for council to take action over trees as one falls and crushes parked car |
A tree on Salhouse Road, which is believed to have rotted, fell onto a white hatchback damaging its windscreen and roof.
The tree is understood to have rotted (Image: Newsquest)
City folk living on the road said they heard contractors shortly after midnight on Monday morning cutting the branches to clear the debris and make the area safe.
Kim Walpole, who lives next to the owners of the car, said she heard what sounded like "a car trying to be turned on".
Kim Walpole, who lives on Salhouse Road, is calling on the council to inspect nearby trees (Image: Newsquest)
She said: "It was gusty that night. The screen was smashed and the sun roof came in. Thank goodness no one was hurt."
Mrs Walpole estimates the trees date back to 1950s when the estate was built.
Neighbours say contractors were cutting away at the tree soon after midnight on Monday morning (Image: Newsquest)
"I wasn't worried about the trees until that one fell down. The council needs to check the other ones."
Another neighbour, Barbara Colquhoun who has lived on the estate since 1977, said she would be sad to see the trees go but public safety should be a priority.
Barbara Colquhoun who lives on Salhouse Road (Image: Newsquest)
She said: "I do like having them around. We are surrounded by concrete and tarmac but if they are dangerous, then of course that is more important because you don't want that to lead to something terrible.
"But I do hope they can stay."
It comes as people living on Rostwold Way - two miles away - have had to contend with falling trees for years.
They said the trees are dangerous and fear one day someone will get seriously hurt.
In the latest incident, Raymond Mayhew, who has lived in the suburban cul-de-sac for 16 years, was also woken by a massive thud in the early hours of the morning as a 35ft sycamore toppled onto his car.
A spokesman for Norfolk County Council said: "All street trees are inspected at least once a year to assess their condition.
"The tree in question showed no visible signs of deterioration and adjacent trees presently pose no cause for concern.
"Many trees have fallen in the recent high winds and our teams work to make each site safe as quickly as possible before returning to remove any additional debris once they are able to."