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29
Jan 2022
Harrogate landscaping boss tells of lucky escape from falling tree
The owner of a Harrogate landscaping company was lucky to avoid being crushed by a tree that blew over in Bilton today.
Jason Kirk, owner of Jennyfields firm Patios and Groundworkz, had parked his van outside a customer's drive on Woodfield Road.
He and employee Steven Beecroft were digging holes for fencing in the driveway until Mr Kirk had to drive off for some timber shortly before 11am.
In the 20 or so minutes he was away, a large tree came crashing down exactly where his van was parked.
Mr Kirk said:
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Mr Beecroft, who was still working in the driveway when the tree fell, said:
Jason Kirk next to his van and the fallen tree on Woodfield Drive, Bilton.
The tree is one of several trees to have fallen today in the Harrogate district due to Storm Malik.
A Met Office yellow weather warning of strong wind has been in place across the district.
You can read more about today's storm here.
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