Anniversary of Otway tornado
When the tornado went through the village it damaged several residences, and caused roof damage to the community center and covered bridge. The storm also razed a fire station building. Nichols said all of the ground work for a new fire station has been complete on donated ground on
After the storm damage was assessed, several neighboring fire departments allowed the village to use their equipment to respond to incidents. Some departments donated equipment and several community fundraisers were held.
"I opened the gym (for a group) about
She said after making sure the dog was OK, she went to the community center to check on the people who rented the facility.
"At that point I still did not know that a tornado had hit the village," Nichols said.
She said the people in the school had taken cover and pointed out the damage to the building once she got there. The storm had taken the roof off the gym part of the community center. Nichols said it was then she learned of the damage to the fire house.
The village carried insurance on their structures that repaired the damage done.
Since the storm, the
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