Strong winds in a Vermont town uprooted a tree, blowing it onto a house and rescue crews rushed to help three people who became trapped after the home collapsed.It happened at a home in Alburgh, Vermont, which is near the Canadian border. Officials said two people got out of the home safely, but a third had to be rescued.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play <<It took about three hours to get the man out of the home, and then was taken to the hospital to be treated for unspecified injuries."I know the rest of the county had a lot of trees down as well. Seems to be the general nature of the storm is a lot of wind damage. This is, you know, a once-in-a-lifetime call, I thin, for us," said Assistant Alburgh Fire Chief Tyler Gotshall.Officials said the homeowners have been displaced and will be staying with a family member for the time being.

Strong winds in a Vermont town uprooted a tree, blowing it onto a house and rescue crews rushed to help three people who became trapped after the home collapsed.

It happened at a home in Alburgh, Vermont, which is near the Canadian border. Officials said two people got out of the home safely, but a third had to be rescued.

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It took about three hours to get the man out of the home, and then was taken to the hospital to be treated for unspecified injuries.

"I know the rest of the county had a lot of trees down as well. Seems to be the general nature of the storm is a lot of wind damage. This is, you know, a once-in-a-lifetime call, I thin, for us," said Assistant Alburgh Fire Chief Tyler Gotshall.

Officials said the homeowners have been displaced and will be staying with a family member for the time being.