Randy Binns was sound asleep in his townhouse on Village Way in Qualicum Beach, when he heard a loud crash at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18.
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Binns was shaken by the incident but is also counting his blessings.
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The tree landed above the townhouseB次元官网网址檚 small patio which has a sliding glass door. The railing was spared any damage but some of the ceiling was peeled off.
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It was a windy night but Binns said that isnB次元官网网址檛 unusual.
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Next-door neighbour Marie Bogaardt also heard the loud bang. She wasnB次元官网网址檛 sure what it was but found out in the morning what happened. She is now worried about the tall trees near her bedroom at the back of her townhouse.
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