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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Damon Wilkinson

Van smashes into house and leaves devastating scene of wreckage

These dramatic picture show the wreckage left behind after a van ploughed into the front of a home.

The fire brigade say two vehicles were involved in a crash at the junction of Wash Brook and Old Lane in Chadderton, Oldham at about 7.40am on Tuesday.

A woman was rescued from one of the vehicles by firefighters and treated at the scene for minor injuries.

Pictures from the scene show a red Manchester Glass Ltd van which has crashed into the front of the house.

A pale blue Vauxhall Corsa can be seen behind it in the garden.

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Police, firefighters and paramedics were all called to the incident.

A spokesperson for GMFRS said: "At approximately 7.40am on Tuesday, February 1, firefighters were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Wash Brook, at the junction of Old Lane, in Chadderton.

"Fire engines from Hollins and Chadderton stations quickly attended the scene.

The van ploughed into the front of the house (Twitter/RJHOfficial)

"The collision involved two vehicles, with one of the vehicles also hitting a property.

"Firefighters used specialist cutting equipment to extricate a woman from one of the vehicles, who was then transferred to the care of colleagues from NWAS.

"Firefighters worked to make the scene safe and were in attendance for around two hours."

A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said a person was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

A spokesperson for Manchester Glass Ltd said: "At this stage all we can say is thankfully there were no serious injuries.

"Hopefully, the repairs to the property can be made quickly so that the least upheaval can be caused to the occupier of the property."

Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for a comment.

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