Storm Franklin: Large fallen tree blocks Chester Road in Hartford

A fallen tree is blocking Chester Road in Hartford Picture: Howie Rose
A fallen tree is blocking Chester Road in Hartford Picture: Howie Rose
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A FALLEN tree is causing traffic disruption in Hartford.

Residents on Chester Road discovered the damage caused by Storm Franklin when they woke up this morning.

The tree came down between Hartford Station and Little Bills Lane.

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A fallen tree is blocking Chester Road in Hartford Picture: Howie Rose

A fallen tree is blocking Chester Road in Hartford Picture: Howie Rose

One resident said: "It is a very busy road. We saw buses trying to reverse.

"People are trying to chop the tree up. It is very large."

Diversions are signposted.

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