A large eucalyptus tree toppled into a condominium building in Goleta early Sunday, causing major damage. Two units were red tagged as uninhabitable.
A large eucalyptus tree toppled into a condominium building in Goleta early Sunday, causing major damage. Two units were red tagged as uninhabitable. Credit: Ryan Cullom / Noozhawk photo

A large eucalyptus tree crashed onto a building at a Goleta condominium complex early Sunday, rendering it uninhabitable and displacing four residents, but no injuries were reported. 

Santa Barbara County firefighters were dispatched to the incident at The Grove complex on the 7600 block of Hollister Avenue at approximately 4:20 a.m., according to fire Capt. Scott Safechuck. 

They found a 70-foot-tall tree had toppled onto a building, causing significant damage that prompted officials to place red tags on two units — one upstairs and one downstairs, Safechuck said.

Officials issue red tags when a building is deemed unsafe for occupancy due to damage or other reasons.

Four adults and a dog have been displaced from their homes due to the damage, Safechuck said.

Firefighters assisted with salvage and recovery of personal items for the displaced residents, he added. 

The incident was one of several fallen tree reports received by emergency crews Sunday in Santa Barbara County. 

Another occurred near Calle Real and El Sueno Road, with the tree blocking the roadway between El Sueno and Highway 154, according to emergency dispatch reports. 

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