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| One dead as tree falls on caravan | One dead as tree falls on caravan |
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| A young woman died when a tree fell on to a caravan she was staying in at a site in Staffordshire. | A young woman died when a tree fell on to a caravan she was staying in at a site in Staffordshire. |
| The incident happened in the early hours at Hales Hall caravan park, Oakamoor Road, Cheadle. | The incident happened in the early hours at Hales Hall caravan park, Oakamoor Road, Cheadle. |
| The 18-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene and a man and a woman, both aged 19, were taken to hospital suffering minor injuries. | The 18-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene and a man and a woman, both aged 19, were taken to hospital suffering minor injuries. |
| Fire crews have been removing the 60ft tree, which may have toppled in 50mph winds reported in the area overnight. | Fire crews have been removing the 60ft tree, which may have toppled in 50mph winds reported in the area overnight. |
| They are cutting the tree away from the caravan but it is a delicate job as the woman's body is still inside the caravan, Staffordshire Police said. | They are cutting the tree away from the caravan but it is a delicate job as the woman's body is still inside the caravan, Staffordshire Police said. |
| 'Very large tree' | |
| A spokesman said: "It's a devastating scene. A great deal of damage has been caused. You can barely tell it was a caravan. | |
| "It was a very large, substantial tree. Possibly 50-60ft tall. It's laying completely horizontal across a brick wall and the caravan. | |
| "Work is ongoing to extricate the body of the girl as safely as possible." | |
| Red Cross victim support crews are at the caravan site, which is made up of holiday lets and long term stays. | |
| It is believed the two 19-year-olds lived permanently on the site and were being visited by the woman who died. | It is believed the two 19-year-olds lived permanently on the site and were being visited by the woman who died. |