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Woman says tree service dropped tree on her home, then disappeared
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The tree service was paid $1,450 for the job, but the work did not go as planned.
A homeowner in Valdosta, Georgia is seeking repairs after a tree removal service caused significant damage to her property. The incident occurred when a tree fell onto her home during removal. The homeowner had hired a tree service to remove four trees from her property.
The tree service was paid $1,450 for the job, but the work did not go as planned. One of the trees fell directly onto the home, resulting in substantial damage. The homeowner is now seeking compensation for the damages.
Further details about the incident and the tree service involved are available from the source, including the response from the worker who cut down the tree that fell onto the home.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 7, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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