A family in rural Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, was left trapped in their home after Storm Éowyn brought down hundreds of trees, blocking access. Police responded to an emergency call and delivered supplies by crossing fields. The family had no heat, electricity, or dwindling food resources.
A Co Fermanagh family had been left trapped after 'hundreds of trees' blocked access to their home after Storm Éowyn.
On Monday, officers in the area were able to deliver basic supplies to the home by crossing fields to ensure there were no emergency issues in the home.Read more: Council issues update after leisure centre severely damaged by Storm Eowyn "We responded and found the long laneway to their property completely covered in 100’s of fallen trees.
"A big thank you to the Forest Service staff in Enniskillen and Greentown Environmental who also responded quickly to our call for assistance and started the laborious process of cutting through hundreds of fallen trees."
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