A large tree came crashing down onto a home in Southwest Miami-Dade during a stormy afternoon.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the area of Southwest 65th Avenue and 29th Street, where a massive tree appeared to have given way, knocking power out in the neighborhood, just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Upon arrival, crews found the large tree toppled over a home, wrapped up in power lines, with the surrounding area soaked following the rain.

Kathleen Brosnan, who lives in that home, said she was in her kitchen when the tree came down.

She initially thought the loud sound was lightning outside.

“I was making muffins in there. I heard this big crash, flash and boom,” said Brosnan.

She was startled to find the tree on top of her home and causing the inside to be flooded.

“The t

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