Tree branch impales motorhome roof in Storm Ciarán

A motorhome owner had a lucky escape after a tree impaled through the roof and into his bed during Storm Ciarán.

Aaron Waterer was sleeping in his vehicle, parked outside a pub on the Thanet Coast, when the worst of the storm hit Broadstairs.

He had got up at around 2am to get a glass of water when a tree came down and brought a branch through the ceiling.

A motorhome resident had a lucky escape after a tree impaled through the roof and into his bed during Storm Ciarán.

Aaron Waterer was sleeping in his vehicle, stationed outside a pub on the Thanet Coast, when the worst of the storm hit Broadstairs.

He had got up at around 2am to get a glass of water when a tree came down and brought a branch through the ceiling.

Pub landlord, Nick Chambers said: “I heard some commotion but with everything else that was going on, it was my phone ringing that really got my attention.

“I answered the phone and Aaron who I know really well said ‘Can you open up, a tree’s fallen into my camper van?’

“It startled me. I looked out the window and immediately saw what has happened and thought ‘oh dear, this needs to be dealt with’.

“I let him in and helped him calm him down. It was a weird occurrence – it’s the last thing you expect at 2 o’clock in the morning.

“I’m glad I was here to allow him to get in but it was scary.”

Mr Waterer has got somewhere safe to sleep tonight and a clear-up operation is underway to remove the tree.

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