A tree - believed to be over 60 years old - has fallen in Stevenage, reportedly causing damage to a nearby property.

The incident took place before 9.50am today (Wednesday, February 21) in Warwick Road.

A team from Stevenage Borough Council was sent to the scene, where debris was cleared and the site was made safe.

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An eyewitness told the Comet that the tree is over 60 years old, and "some damage" was caused to a nearby home.

A spokesperson for the local authority said: "The council was made aware that a tree had fallen in Warwick Road at around 9.50am.

"A team was sent to the site and cleared the debris to make the area safe again.”