A MAJOR accident was averted in the city on Tuesday when a huge lush green tree suddenly fell onto the road, creating chaos at the site. The incident took place near Income Tax Square, where the tree fell and severely damaged two cars. Fortunately, several people narrowly escaped otherwise it could have been a fatal accident. After the tree fell, area residents immediately informed the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) and the Electricity Department. Later, teams arrived on the scene and began the process of clearing the tree from the road. Eyewitnesses stated that if people standing under the tree had not moved in time, their lives could have been in danger. It is alleged that the tree was many years old and the cementing around its base may have contributed to its collapse. A large crowd gathered at the site following the incident. Area people informed that at around 1.45 pm on Tuesday, they heard a loud noise. Many people thought it was thunder. But when they looked, people saw that a massive tree had fallen on top of an electric pole and two cars.

 

There were sparks and the power in the area went out. People said just two minutes before the tree fell, several people were standing under it to take shelter from the rain, but had moved away once the rain stopped. It was fortunate that people had already left with their vehicles, preventing a much more tragic accident. Shopkeepers informed that after the tree fell, there were continuous electrical sparks and it seemed as though a fire could break out anytime. Panicked people immediately informed the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation and Electricity Department, who disconnected the power supply of the area to start the operation. The fallen tree also crushed two cars parked on the road. The JMC team had to toil hard for hours to remove the tree from the road and the route from Income Tax Square to Russell Chowk could be cleared late in the night. Power supply was also restored in the night.