HANG LEE/daily bruin
The UCLA Chapter (CA Omicron) house sufferered major damage when a eucalyptus tree was blown on to the house by storm winds.
A eucalyptus tree from fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon's back yard fell on the house around 6:30 p.m., said fraternity members who were in the house at the time.
The tree crushed an outdoor patio, and interior damage could be seen in the form of a crack on the ceiling of the third floor bathroom. University police and the fire department said no injuries were reported.
The fire department evacuated the house's 41 residents around 7:15 p.m. Fraternity members cannot reenter the building until the damage has been assessed by the Los Angeles Housing Department and officials can be sure the structure is safe, Ketaily said.
Residents have been staying with friends, alumni and active members living in apartments.
"There has been a tremendous outpouring of support from alumni and active brothers living in apartments," said David Graham-Caso, president of Sigma Phi Epsilon. "It was very good how quickly that support showed up."
