That must have been a heart in the mouth moment when that was cut down.
That was the concern since it was situated right at the corner and the fear was should a significant wind arise that would topple it, the rootball rolling over would knock out the foundation of the house...
I watched them VERY closely as the tree was being diminished in stature..
(At the present moment it is concealed by a white mound of powdery substance that has an icy top crust. That is one reason - of many - that it is still lying where it expired.. The local members of the Hemlock Relocating and Removing Union won't work if the temperature is below 20 °C...)