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An elderly man who recently escaped serious injury when a 60-foot tree fell on his home, is to get help in removing what’s left of that tree.

Last week Monday, Riven Small’s scare was highlighted when the mango tree in his backyard came crashing down.

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Riven Small said he wants his house fixed after a tree crashed into it. (Picture by Tre Greaves.)

When the incident first occurred, his neighbours came together to cut the branches off the house, but on Monday the large trunk was still on the ground at the back of his Upper Carlton No. 2, St James home.

Chairman of the St James Central District Emergency Organisation (DEO), Selwyn Brooks, said they planned to tackle the situation tomorrow. (TG)

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