An employee at the Biltmore Estate was killed Saturday afternoon after a tree fell.Biltmore said the tree fell during a high wind gust. Buncombe County EMS, Asheville Fire and Rescue, along with Biltmore police, responded to the scene. A high wind warning was in place until Saturday at midnight. Top Stories 'I don't want this case to go cold': Calls for justice continue four years after Winston-Salem murder Teen shot and killed during a social gathering, police say Police: One person hurt in crash on Business 85 in GreensboroMan arrested on NC A&T campus had more than 1,000 rounds of ammunitions, numerous weapons Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereBiltmore Estate released the following statement:“This tragedy is devastating to all of us on the Biltmore team and we all feel the weight of this heartbreaking event. We are offering assistance to the family at this time and providing support to our employees who are impacted by the death of their friend and co-worker.”Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThis news comes months after a New York City firefighter was killed when a tree limb fell onto the family's vehicle. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending StoriesKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.