Storm cleanup underway in Mass. after powerful winds damage homes, rip roof from building

Cleanup efforts are underway across parts of Worcester County after powerful storms on the hottest spring day since 1944 brought damaging winds that knocked down trees, damaged homes, and even tore part of a roof from a building.

One of the most striking scenes is on North Lake Avenue, where a portion of a roof was ripped off a National Guard building and left in the street on Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, the debris remained in the roadway, blocking one lane, with cones set up to warn drivers.

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Worcester fire officials say crews responded to about a dozen calls for storm-related damage Tuesday night…

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