Fire crews were called to an Exeter Township residence late Monday morning after a large tree came down, striking the homeowner in the leg with one of its branches and snapping a Met-Ed pole.
The tree toppled shortly after 10:40 a.m. in the 600 block of Gerhart Lane, which intersects Butter Lane, in Pennside.
One of the limbs tore through a small part of the eave of the roof and entered the living quarters, Deputy Chief Brian Rhein of Exeter Township Fire Department said.
The homeowner suffered a small cut to her leg. She called 911 but declined to be taken to a hospital.
The building did not sustain significant structural damage. The homeowner’s insurance carrier was notified to assess needed repairs, Rhein said.
A Met-Ed pole was snapped near its base, downing high-tension wires and knocking out power to hundreds of Met-Ed customers in the area.
Met-Ed crews were dispatched to replace the pole and restore the wires.
Gerhart said heavy wind over the weekend may have weakened the tree, contributing to its eventual fall.