Watch: 15 saved from Milton’s destruction after tree crashes into Tampa home

TAMPA, Fla. – Police rushed to the scene after a massive tree crashed into a Tampa home during Hurricane Milton’s onslaught, evacuating the terrified family to safety.

A desperate 911 call alerted officers to 15 people, including children, trapped inside a single-story home as the storm battered the area. Just two miles away, Tampa police were seeking shelter when they received the urgent plea.

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“Every member of this department is committed to the safety of our community,” Police Chief Lee Bercaw said. “The swift actions taken by these officers during a break in the storm bands provided this family with a sense of safety in a time of fear and uncertainty.”

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Officers arrived and successfully evacuated all occupants from the damaged home, transporting them to the nearest shelter. Before departing, one officer shut off the main power to the house.