4/14/22 - Leslie wind damage

The Leslie Fire Department received several calls for service due to damage from high winds on Thursday, April 14, 2022. In the afternoon, a tree fell on a pick up truck in the street at Woodworth & Washington. the tree also pulled the electrical service mast from a home, but the wires stayed connected. The truck was unoccupied when firefighters arrived. Leslie police and fire stood by to secure the area. After waiting over 90 minutes for the utility company, the hazard area was isolated with barricades and barrier tape as firefighters responded to additional calls coming in.