Car damaged by large fallen tree in Philadelphia's Wynnefield Heights section

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Neighbors say it sounded like thunder when a large tree fell onto a car in Philadelphia's Wynnefield Heights section.

It happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday along the 3900 block of Lankenau Avenue.

Residents say they had been concerned about the tree after branches had fallen during past storms.

"This is dangerous because I was afraid this tree was going to fall on my house or her house, and now look what happened; it damaged a couple of people's cars," said Carmen Santiago.

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It is unclear if Sunday's rainy weather contributed to the tree falling.

No injuries were reported.