By HERNAN GUTIERREZ
WISH-TV | wishtv.com
Neighbors were quick to help each other clean up in Carmel following Wednesday night’s tornado, which tore through the city around 9:30 p.m.
Thursday morning debris started to pile up along the curbs in the Cool Creek subdivision, just across the street from Badger Memorial Park.
A man works to clear a storm drain after the tornado. (Photo by Adele Reich / WISH-TV)
Katie Vienneau and her husband were among a group of neighbors lending a hand. They were using a chainsaw to break down a tree at a house around the corner.
“These are our friends,” Vienneau said. “This is a very tight-knit neighborhood. We know everybody. We’re friends with everybody. So it’s devastating to see.”
Both parents were at home when the tornado warning was issued.
She recalls what she heard the night before.
“Sirens started going off, and we grabbed the three little kids who live upstairs and dragged them down to the basement,” Vienneau said. “We just sat down there. It was crazy winds and some hail. It was terrifying … We’re fortunate we live in a neighborhood where everybody has a basement.”
Vienneau wasn’t aware of any injuries in her neighborhood.
Those in need of help due to age or medical conditions can call the Street Department for help.
Homes with structural damage should be reported to the Street Department, and the Carmel City Building Inspectors for an assessment.
The Street Department can be reached via email at street@carmel.in.gov or by calling (317) 733-2001.
This story was originally published by WISH-TV at wishtv.com/news/local-news/carmel-tornado-cleanup.
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