News 5 spoke with homeowner Diane Ward, who was in her house alone. The stump destroyed two rooms in the house, but she was not hurt. Ward has lived in the home for more than 40 years.

Ashfield House is at the junction of Bulwark Road with the A48 Hardwick Hill and Mount Pleasant. The ash trees to the right are to be chopped down to stump level. Picture: Google Street View ...