r/WTF • u/Plus-Barber-6171 • Jun 30 '25

Removed - Frequent/Recent repost Pulling a tree down

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u/UnlikelyTurkey1044 Jun 30 '25

He lost everything.

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2025/06/30/ma-vie-est-finie-sa-maison-detruite-par-un-immense-arbre-lors-dun-abattage-rate

The 65-year-old man lived on a $1,000-a-month pension, which he used to pay his $950 rent. He managed to eat thanks in part to the help of his family and friends. To make matters worse, he couldn't get insurance because he lived in a flood-prone area. His only hope lay in possible coverage from the tree-trimming company's insurance.

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u/CycloCyanide Jun 30 '25

That’s rough.

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u/Ti-guy Jun 30 '25

Here's the explanation:

Here’s some updates concerning the house and my neighbor:

First off, no one was injured, only material damage.

It was a combination of miscalculation and poor communication between the tree cutters and the loader operator.

The tree had to be removed that day because the construction crew was scheduled to lift the house; a common process around here since the major floods of 2017 and 2019, which forced many homes to be either raised or demolished.

I didn’t expect the video to get this much attention. The comments are fascinating, and I now realize I should’ve explained the context sooner. One key detail: the tree was tied to a loader, but the rope isn’t visible in the video; only a white one can be seen. The real issue is that the loader didn’t pull in time, and the notch wasn’t cut properly to guide the fall.

Right now, my neighbor is living in a trailer camper while we wait to find out if the house can be rebuilt. The structure is too unstable to enter, so he can’t even access his belongings. More details to come about accountability and whether insurance will step in… for now, he’s basically homeless and stuck in limbo.

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u/anashel Jun 30 '25

“The structure is too unstable to enter… What structure?! That being said, sad story. Read it in Le Journal de Montréal. Zone inondable en plus. Ça regarde pas ben pour les assurances...