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BMW Crashes Through Ground-Floor Flat in Nottingham and Forces Evacuations

Police have sealed off the block so structural engineers can assess possible damage to the building.

Overview

  • A green BMW drove into a ground-floor flat at Ryehill House in The Meadows, Nottingham, in the hours between 9pm and 10pm on Friday night.
  • Officers set up a police cordon and ordered residents from the three flats above the impacted apartment to evacuate because of fears about structural safety.
  • Photographs from the scene show the car lodged in what appears to be a kitchen with brick debris, broken glass and a knocked-over street sign scattered inside and outside the block.
  • Structural engineers were reported to be en route to inspect the building and Nottinghamshire Police are investigating; the cause of the crash and any injuries have not been publicly confirmed.
  • Ryehill House is a four-storey block near the junction of Arkwright Walk and Meadows Way, and any findings from engineering checks could determine how long displaced residents remain away from their homes.