Croydon crash live: Homes evacuated as car smashes into shop causing major gas leak

A bit of Croydon has been shut down after a car crashed into a constructing and brought on a gas leak.

The incident befell earlier right this moment (April 8) when a car struck a constructing on the nook of Whitehorse Road and Windmill Road.

The complete part exterior Croydon Cleaning Supplies, the shop it seems the car crashed into, has been cordoned off as emergency companies, together with the London Fire Brigade, handled the incident.

One one who was reportedly on the scene stated: “All kicking off in Croydon on Windmill Road, Whitehorse Road junction. Three hearth engines, two ambulances and eight cop automobiles.

“Chopper up, hearth brigade command unit on website, car in a shop window, smells of gas.”

A Metropolitan Police assertion stated: “Motorists ought to keep away from the world across the junction of Whitehorse Road and Windmill Road. A car has struck a constructing causing some structural harm and a gas leak.

“Road closures are in place and the emergency companies are on scene. There aren’t any stories of any severe accidents.”

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