Devon family's 'miracle escape' after tree crashes into house

The Brown family's conservatory and roof were destroyed by the 50-foot tree. Credit: ITV News

A Plymouth family have escaped unscathed after a tree crashed into their conservatory.

The family-of-four had moved indoors moments before the 50-foot ash tree fell onto the very spot where they had been sitting.

The family were sitting in the conservatory moments before the crash. Credit: ITV News

The roof of their house was also destroyed. Paul and Sue Brown say if it had happened seconds earlier they could have been killed.

Paul Brown and his family survived a tree crashing into their home. Credit: ITV News
The 50-foot ash tree fell where the family had been sitting. Credit: ITV News