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(MITCHELL) – One person was injured when a tree fell on a apartment at the Persimmon Park Apartments Building 4 in Mitchell on Friday afternoon.
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At 4:53 p.m. Mitchell Police, Mitchell Fire, and the IU Health Ambulance service was called to the location after a man suffered a head injury after a tree fell on the apartment building. The man was treated at the scene and refused to be transported to the hospital.
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Approximately eight people have been dislocated and building management will be working in finding placement for those needing a place to stay.
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A strong thunderstorm with approximately 60 MPH winds came through the area when the incident occured. The National Weather Service had issued a Thunderstorm Warning for the area.