OKLAHOMA CITY – After storm repair work, Janice Manning was shocked to find a massive pile of tree limbs left on her front lawn—without warning and without cleanup.
“They were all sitting in my yard, and I was like, where did those come from?” said Manning, who lives in Oklahoma City.
The debris, left behind after OG&E’s storm damage response, measured roughly five feet high and six feet wide—so large that Manning said it made everyday tasks like pulling out of her driveway difficult. “It was taller than five foot because it was taller than me,” she added.
At first, city officials told Manning she wouldn’t be fined. A city worker even confirmed he was just “assessing the situation.” But just days later, a warning notice appeared on her door demanding she clean up the mess or face a penalty.
“I said I’m trying to find somebody to come get them—nobody wants to come and get them,” Manning explained.
She contacted both the city and OG&E several times, even submitting work orders, but no one offered a solution. “It wasn’t our fault; we didn’t put them out there. We were really stressed,” she said.
With the deadline approaching and no help in sight, Manning turned to News 4’s In Your Corner. After the station reached out to both the city and OG&E, the tree limbs suddenly vanished on Thursday.
Still, neither the city nor OG&E is claiming responsibility for removing the pile.
OG&E later issued a statement:
“Our crews are responsible for moving debris to the curb and the property owner is responsible to dispose of it. We recognize that some customers may face challenges in removing storm debris, and we are actively working with community organizations to help identify a resource that can assist with removal. We are contacting Ms. Manning and appreciate her patience and understanding as we work toward a resolution.”
— Monique Warfield, Communications Specialist, OG&E
Although the cleanup finally happened, Manning said it only came after she called the local news.
“Nothing was happening until I called ‘In Your Corner.’ As soon as I called, y’all talked to two different people, then things started happening. So I appreciate it,” she said.
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