Tree in front of Thiruvananthapuram Press Club keels over
A tree fell in front of the Press Club in Thiruvananthapuram, narrowly missing a woman on an electric scooter. The incident resulted in minor injuries to the woman and two others, who were taken to the hospital. Fire and Rescue Services responded promptly to remove the fallen tree and branches.
- ▪A tree fell across the road near the Press Club, nearly hitting a woman on an electric scooter.
- ▪The woman sustained minor injuries, and two other individuals were also injured in the incident.
- ▪Fire and Rescue Services responded to the scene to cut and remove the fallen tree.
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At least one person had a narrow escape when a tree in front of Press Club near Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, keeled over on Saturday (May 30, 2025) morning.According to eyewitness Sasi, a security person at the Press Club, the woman on an electric scooter was passing that way when the tree standing on the pavement keeled over and fell across the road towards the Press Club canteen, missing her narrowly. The woman, who braked immediately, sustained minor injuries in the impact. The front of her scooter was slightly damaged.The Fire and Rescue Services said they received a call about the tree keeling over around 9.35 a.m.
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