Tree falls onto car in Seattle, trapping 3

Three people were reportedly trapped after a tree fell onto their car near Seattle's Woodland Park on Monday.

SEATTLE - Three people were reportedly trapped after a tree fell onto their car near Seattle's Woodland Park on Monday.

What we know:

The Seattle Fire Department said the incident happened near Aurora Avenue North and Whitman Place North near Green Lake.

In an update at 6:33 p.m., Seattle Fire said three people were trapped in the vehicle, and power lines were down nearby.

Crews safely extricated the occupants of the car after cutting apart the fallen tree, the department said. All three were in stable condition.

Additionally, Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue reported another fallen tree that trapped a driver in Granite Falls around 7 p.m.

First responders were able to extricate the driver.

Many around the Seattle area and western Washington are already reporting power outages as winds are expected to pick up even more into Tuesday morning.

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The Source: Information in this story is from social media posts from the Seattle Fire Department.