{
  "id": 6431196,
  "title": "Some Toronto residents still waiting for fallen trees to be cleared after massive storm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/some-toronto-residents-still-waiting-for-fallen-trees-to-be-cleared",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T14:29:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/09/some-toronto-residents-still-waiting-for-fallen-trees-to-be-cleared-after-massive-storm/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Over a week has passed since a massive storm struck the Greater Toronto Area, leaving some Toronto residents still awaiting the city's response to their service requests. In one East York neighbourhood, residents are expressing safety concerns due to large fallen trees yet to be cleared away. Fairside Avenue resident Ian Warren recounts how a tall tree in his front yard collapsed during last Wednesday's storm, falling onto his neighbor's car and cutting off power lines. The tree now sits across the sidewalk, obstructing the pathway and half the street beside it, along with the neighbor's house. Warren lodged a report on September 2nd upon witnessing the tree's fall, but since then, there has been no follow-up. His neighbor, Tula Staley, acknowledges the volume of service requests but criticizes the lack of communication, stating that she would appreciate some insight into the progress, even if it means knowing the situation is more urgent than initially thought. In response to the storm, the City of Toronto has received approximately 5,700 customer-initiated service requests related to the storm, with about 3,000 of these being for fallen trees, representing one of the largest storm-response events the city has ever experienced. Despite extensive efforts, with only minimal updates provided, residents remain in the dark about the timeline for tree removal and cleanup. Warren emphasizes the hazardous conditions created by the fallen tree, particularly for motorists and pedestrians, citing obstructed visibility and potential dangers to children crossing the road. He laments that while the city has acknowledged his request, the projected completion date of March 1, 2027, is unduly prolonged. The city claims they have already completed over 1,000 service requests, prioritizing expressways and main roads, and have engaged surge contractors to manage the increased workload. They emphasize their commitment to residents' patience and are working around the clock to address all requests.",
  "summary": "More than a week after a massive storm tore through the GTA, some Toronto residents are still feeling the impacts as they wait for the City to respond to service requests. Large fallen trees are yet to be cleared away in some areas and residents in one East York neighbourhood are raising safety concerns for […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}