By CASEY NEILL
A COLLAPSED ceiling, fallen trees and broken power poles resulted from wild weather across Cardinia yesterday (Tuesday).
Pakenham SES’s Andrew Graham said the unit had received 20 requests for assistance by about 2pm and was expecting more throughout the afternoon.
The incidents ranged from trees down over roads and driveways, to trees falling on homes and a ceiling collapse in Pakenham.
Initial reports were that a person had been trapped beneath debris in the Eddie Barron Terrace home, but the fears were soon allayed.
Mr Graham said 18 members were on the road in four crews.
“We’ve had worse. At the moment it’s just pretty steady for us and manageable,” he said.
“We are expecting a bit more to come through during the day.
“I’ve not heard any reports of injuries.”
Wild winds blew over a timing tower, which is used for CFA training and games, at PB Ronald Reserve in Pakenham.
In Longwarry-Modella Road, Modella, a power pole snapped in half, leaving power lines strewn across the road.
Police blocked off the street. SP AusNet spokesman Jonathan Geddes said power supply to residents was not affected.
“We have been able to bypass the issue and reconnect it,” he said.
