Saturday storm knocks down tree in southeast Calgary
A tree fell on Lake Sylvan Drive S.E. Saturday in Calgary during a rainstorm with heavy winds.
Saturday's heavy wind and rain took a toll on at least one tree in southeast Calgary.
The tree, on Lake Sylvan Drive S.E., toppled over Saturday afternoon.
Crews arrived and cut it down into pieces that would be easier to haul away later.
CTV News has reached out to the fire department to see how many other trees came down in the storm.
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