Picture shows demolition as man arrested for driving car into Northampton house

By Carly Roberts

Published 3rd Apr 2020, 16:37 BST

Updated 3rd Apr 2020, 17:48 BST

Emergency services are on scene and road closures are now in place in crash aftermath

Police have taped off part of Churchill Avenue in Lake View this afternoon after a car has driven into a house.

Police have put a cordon around the ongoing incident as residents are evacuated. — Police have put a cordon around the ongoing incident as residents are evacuated. | jpimedia

placeholder image — Police have put a cordon around the ongoing incident as residents are evacuated. | jpimedia

Eyewitness reports claim that neighbours have been evacuated and gas engineers are on scene making sure the area is safe.

A spokeswoman for Northamptonshire Police said: "This was reported at 3.20pm and involved a red SEAT Altea driving into a house in Churchill Avenue.

"A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving in connection with the offence."

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