Wolverhampton homes evacuated and power cut off after van crashes into house
More than 100 homes across part of Wolverhampton had their power cut after a van crashed into a house, forcing residents to be evacuated.
Fire crews were called to Catisfield Crescent, in Pendeford, at around 6.45pm on Saturday.
The van had ploughed into a property and due to the proximity of gas pipes and electricity cables, residents were evacuated.
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said: "The collision had caused extreme damage to the property and it had caused damage to the gas line. Initially, we isolated power to the whole estate which was about 112 homes in the area."
Crews worked throughout the evening and power was returned to the area around 12.30am.
West Midlands Fire Service tweeted at the time: "Due to an ongoing incident in Catisfield Crescent, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, power to several homes in the area has been isolated. Western Power and Cadent are in attendance, supporting WMFS to resolve the incident.
"Please avoid the area."
WMFS later tweeted: "Power has been restored to most properties in the area, our crews are likely to remain on scene for a while, whilst we work with partner agencies to make the damaged property safe."
