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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 were aided by tree surgeons in a delicate job as the woman's body remained in the caravan. It was later removed.
'Very large tree''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. A Staffordshire police 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. "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.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.
North Staffordshire Coroner Ian Smith was expected to be notified of the death before a post mortem examination is carried out.