Robyn Wakefield (right) helps consolidate a sea of branches while her husband Jim Wakefield (in orange) uses the tree that fell as a ladder to reach the roof of Robyn's parents' home in Grand Rapids on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. Wakefield "chainsawed" his way safely down the wedged, fallen trunk in stepwise fashion. Helping out on the roof was Damon Tuttle (left) and son Mike Doell. The home is owned by John and Judy Doell. (Bob King / Duluth News Tribune)
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