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Falling tree hits part of Lewiston building in which infant slept

The windy weather knocked down a tree in Lewiston, luckily missing an infant nearby. The child was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

LEWISTON, Maine — A Lewiston infant was taken to a local hospital Monday evening after a tree fell on a building in the area in which the child slept. High winds have been impacting Maine since early Monday afternoon. 

The six-month-old child was not injured, city officials told NEWS CENTER Maine, but was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

The incident took place at Tall Pines Drive in Lewiston.

The American Red Cross is working with the family to provide shelter.

NEWS CENTER Maine's Roslyn Flaherty is with a crew, on the way to the area and will have updates soon. 

This story will be updated.

    

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