Kalamazoo home crushed by fallen tree; homeowner narrowly escapes injury

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WWMT) — Storms that tore through West Michigan Thursday evening left extensive damage in Kalamazoo, and many residents without power.

On Springmont Avenue, a tree fell directly on top of a home, crushing it.

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The only resident inside, Riley Peterson, told News Channel 3 she was able to make it out, but just narrowly escaped.

According to Peterson, moments before the tree fell on top of her home, she was in the bathroom right where it landed…

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