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    Posted June 1, 2011 by
    kgalliford1
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    Springfield, Massachusetts
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    Tornado season

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    Springfield, MA Ground Zero Tornado damage

    By kgalliford1  |  Posted June 1, 2011  |  Springfield, Massachusetts
     

    CNN PRODUCER NOTE     kgalliford1 says he couldn't believe the type of damage he saw. "Cars were tossed like matchbox cars. Debris was everywhere."
    - ericfrazier, CNN Editorial Assistant

    Springfield, MA

    -Kevin Galliford

    Amazing Pictures I captured of the aftermath of the tornado after it struck downtown Springfield, MA. These are "Ground zero" photos of the downtown area along the Connecticut River, the Rt. 5 area, and Sumner Ave area. There was wide-spread damage all throughout the city, including West Springfield, Downtown, and East Longmeadow MA.

     

    There were hundreds of trees down, blocking roads around the Sumner Ave area in the Forest Park section of town.  Debris everywhere, and cars along Rt 5 flipped like toys.  I was amazed of what kind of damage had occurred and it could of been much worse. There have been reports of at least 4 dead from these storms.

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