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Man rescued after car crashes into house in Waltham Abbey
Overview
A man was rescued by firefighters from a partially collapsed house in Waltham Abbey, Essex, after a car crashed into it late at night. Emergency services responded to the scene on Ninefields shortly before 23:00 BST on Friday. A man was arrested on suspicion of being unfit through drink or drugs and taken to hospital, while a woman was taken for a precautionary assessment and another man was rescued from the rear of the property using a ladder.
Key points
- A car crashed into the corner of a house on Ninefields in Waltham Abbey, Essex, shortly before 23:00 BST on Friday.
- Firefighters rescued one resident from the rear of the property using a ladder due to significant structural damage to the front of the house.
- A man was arrested on suspicion of being unfit through drink or drugs and taken to hospital.
- A woman was also taken to hospital for a precautionary assessment following the incident.
- The crash caused a partial collapse of the house, leaving debris and bricks covering the area around the vehicle.