A bus has crashed through the front window of a London home as emergency services rushed to the scene early this morning.
The Transport for London bus is said to have mounted the kerb on St Quintin Avenue, Notting Hill, ploughing through the front wall of the property late yesterday evening.
Police and other emergency services were called to the incident, with pictures shared to social media showing fire crews and police officers at the scene.
The bus remains lodged into the side of the property, with stairs to the front door of the home damaged during the crash.
Several windows were smashed by the impact, with pieces of the wall seemingly collapsed in on themselves.
The surrounding area has been cordoned off by police with nearby roads closed.
Two cars were also reportedly damaged during the crash.
TfL told GB News one person suffered a minor injury, but did not require treatment.
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Nicholas Katsantonis, 29, a chef who lives on the street of the incident, witnessed the crash, describing it as “crazy”.
Speaking to GB News, he said: ““I was walking to Tesco and I just heard this massive sound behind me, it was crazy.
“I can’t believe no one got hurt really. This is such a quiet street, I’ve never seen anything like this happen before.”
It appears the bus remains in the place due to the crash damaging a pillar on the house, with concerns removing the vehicle will cause the property to collapse.
The cause of the crash also remains unknown at this time, with emergency services working at the scene to remove the bus from the home.
A London Fire Brigade spokesman said: “Firefighters were called to a road traffic collision on Quintin Avenue in Notting Hill yesterday.
“Crews made the scene safe after a bus collided with street furniture and a terraced house. Two cars were also damaged in the collision.
“Two fire engines from North Kensington and Hammersmith fire stations and two fire rescue units from Chelsea and Croydon fire stations attended the scene.”
The residential street has been left littered with debris in the aftermath, with bus routes 7 and 70 still being diverted this morning.
The surrounding area has been cordoned off by police with nearby roads closed
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The westbound carriageway remains closed between Highlever Road and North Pole Road while investigation work continues.
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 7.14pm yesterday to reports of a road traffic collision in St Quintin Avenue, W10.
“We sent a paramedic in fast response car to the scene. Fortunately, no one needed treatment.”
A Met Police spokesman said: “Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade.
“No injuries were reported, no arrests have been made, and no criminal offences have been identified.”
Anyone with information that may assist police is asked to call 101 quoting CAD 7570/2July.”
A TfL spokesman said: “The safety of our customers, colleagues and members of the public is of paramount importance, and we are working closely with the bus operator, First Bus, who are investigating this incident.”
