India, June 29 -- A nearly 200-year-old tree toppled from the compound of Abhilasha Sadan, a seven-storey residential building at the junction of Pali Hill and Zig Zag Road, around 1 pm on Sunday, triggering a chain reaction that brought down two other trees.

The fallen trees damaged the compound wall, damaged a parked car and blocked Dev Anand Road for nearly an hour. No injuries were reported. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) later cleared the trees and restored traffic movement.

"The tree had been pruned around two years ago and was well maintained. We suspect strong winds and softened soil due to the recent rains caused it to collapse," said George Verghese, secretary of the housing society.

Verghese said the society re...