FIRE crews from Ilminster, Chard, Yeovil and the specialist Rescue Team from Bridgwater were sent to rescue a person believed to be trapped in their house after a tree had fallen on it in Ilminster this morning.

Police reported that a tree had fallen onto a property in Cricket Malherbie at 4.17am this morning (November 27).

On arrival, crews found the occupant to be out and helped the police to make the scene safe.

Western Power Distribution and BT were requested to attend as a large branch from a 100ft oak tree had affected cables.

The road was closed while a tree surgeon attend.

Advice was given to the occupier as the roof and masonry was damaged following the incident.