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Feb 23, 2007 11:28 pm US/Eastern

Ice Chunk Crashes Through Bucks Co. Home

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NORTHAMPTON TWP. (CBS 3) ― A Bucks County family was abruptly awakened after a large piece of icy debris crashed through the roof of their home.

Police were called to the family's home on 43 Trailwood Drive in Northampton Township after a large chunk of ice came hurtling through the roof just after midnight Friday.

"My mom heard a huge explosion-type of sound and we all came out just to see and there was a huge hole in our ceiling," said Miyoung Choi.

Aside from the impromptu skylight, Choi said ice and insulation was scattered throughout the home in the aftermath of the crash. Fortunately, no one was injured.

"I've never heard of something like this happening, it's just bizarre," Choi said.

When police arrived, they determined the block of ice broke through the roof and attic before coming to rest in the foyer of the home. Authorities said these incidents are not uncommon.

This is the second time in just over a month that a home in the area has been damaged by falling ice. On January 17, a piece of ice hit a house in Woodlyn, Delaware County. The incident remains under investigation by the F.A.A.

Authorities said the F.A.A. was notified as it appears the ice came from a passing airplane. An F.A.A. investigator was at the home early on Friday. However, it could take weeks before the findings are known.

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