ground to the roof. Since the tree was rather late in being set up to begin with (November 14 was only 11 days before Thanksgiving that year), a replacement tree (always selected in case of an emergency such as this) was being rushed in from nearby Lithia Springs. In 2003, it took eight workers three weeks to accomplish the massive decorating task. The tree also snapped in 1974, the year before Federated bought Rich's from the Rich family. In 2011, the tree from Douglasville cracked when being lifted off the flatbed truck, after being picked in the first contest to select the tree. Citing safety concerns, another tree from near the first was to be brought in, leaving barely over a week until Thanksgiving for the tree to be decorated. Crane collapse The day after New Year's Day 2013, the arm of the crane removing the tree buckled and collapsed, sending the trunk of the tree crashing partially through the roof and into the third-floor men's department. That portion of the store sustained extensive water damage due to broken fire sprinkler pipes. Nobody was injured, as it was being removed early in the morning, before the store opened. Workers had to cut the tree apart after removing lights and giant ornaments, which were still on the tree as it was being removed. See also General Grant tree National Christmas Tree New Georgia Encyclopedia Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree References External links Macy's Great Tree leaves a great mess Retrieved 12 April 2013 Crane snaps removing Macy's Great Tree Retrieved 12 April 2013 2nd Great Tree to be cut Tuesday morning Retrieved 12 April 2013 Culture of Atlanta Individual Christmas trees Macy's Individual trees in Georgia (U.S. state)