All accoss the Midwest, storms came and wreaked havoc. Michigan's Lower Penninsula saw plenty of damage from the storms, and multiple power lines and tress fell down. The lead to power outages occuring, which generally lasted for anywhere between 4-24 hours. The falling trees were partly responsible for this, as many fell on top of powerlines. As a result, electricians worked extra hard to clear all of the debris and to restore electricity for the many homes without power, often working long hours to get the task done.
A fire started on Friday from the damage the storm caused. After a tree fell onto a house, it took the electrical lines with it. This lead to a situation where the sparks from the damaged power line fell onto the tree. As a result, the fire quickly spread to the roof of the house, where the tree landed. Luckily, the homeowners were away, and after the tree fell onto the house, the neighbors immediatly called emergency services. Firefighters were deployed and managed to put out the fire before it further damaged the house.
According to LoPriore Insurance Agency's article titled A Tree Falls On A House: What To Expect From Your Insurance Company, Things like high winds, lightning, and heavy rain are common culprits that can cause a tree to fall on your house. Knowing what to do ahead of time is essential to help protect your family and help mitigate damage to your home.
There are many steps to follow in case of this event, and the first step is to Immediately Evacuate the House. If anyone is inside, it could be dangerous for them to remain there, as you don't know if something like a fire will escalate. Secondly, its important to Call 911 and to get the proper emergency services to the scene, whether thats the firefighters, police officers to block the road, or even the electrical company to help secure the power lines. Next, you would need to Contact Your Insurance Company to fiqure out what is expected of both you and the company. Its important to know how much your insurance will cover based of your own specific policy. Then you need to Find a Trustworthy Roofing Contractor. If the integrity of your roof is in danger, its important to have someone to help fix this and prevent further damage to your house. Finally Make Sure to Secure Your Home. This means figuring out if the house is in good enough condition to live in after all of the debris has been cleared. If not, find somewhere to stay and secure anything valuable that you may need.