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Tornadoes of 2011: The aftermath

PRIME photos by Mike Briotta

Street signs near Dave's Furniture downtown were bent from high winds.
Hummers driven by the National Guard patrolled parts of West Springfield as downed power lines littered the streets.
SPC Jeremy Rivas of the National Guard made sure Springfield residents were safe.
Car windows were smashed, roofing materials scattered and siding was torn away by winds in the South End.
A resident surveys the damage to a home at the corner of Ashmun and Central Streets.
National Guard members met Springfield residents attempting to return to their tornado-damaged homes.
Many brick facades of Springfield buildings were destroyed June 1.
Police and fire departments worked together to keep the peace and evaluate the damage.
In addition to the uprooted tree at its entrance shown in the photo above, Hofbrauhaus Restaurant and Catering, located at 1105 Main St., experienced extensive damage to its roof, electrical systems and famed Beer Garden during the tornado that touched down in the Merrick section of West Springfield on June 1.