Tree down in Torresdale
By Shannon McDonald
Hit traffic in Torresdale this morning? Here’s why: a tree fell down on the 9500-block of Torresdale Avenue around 6 this morning, and was still there at 8:30. No injuries have been reported, but the tree blocked traffic in both directions between Aubrey and Convent avenues.
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