Tornado Causes Damage In Revere

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July 28, 2014

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In Revere Monday, a rare tornado touched down, uprooting trees, turning over cars and ripping roofs off houses.

It was the first tornado to hit Revere in more than 60 years

"Given the magnitude of the storm, it's really a miracle that nobody sustained more serious injuries," said Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo.

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Jack Lepiarz, WBUR reporter. He tweets @Lepiarz.

WBUR: Tornado Touches Down In Revere, Ripping Off Roofs And Downing Trees

"Officials in Revere said there were no immediate reports of serious injuries, but several people suffered minor injuries, including a baby who was in a car and hurt by flying glass and an elderly woman who suffered cuts."

This segment aired on July 28, 2014.