Parked car left crushed after Storm Dudley blows bricks off house in Salford

A parked car has been left completely crushed after strong winds blew the outside bricks off a house in Salford.

The incident saw the bricks fall off the side wall of the home on Horsham Street, in Salford, and land directly on top of a car.

It comes as winds hammered the region when Storm Dudley hit on Wednesday evening (February 16).

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Nobody was trapped in the car when the incident happened, it has been confirmed.

A cordon was erected shortly after 6.30pm and emergency services attended.

Pictures from the aftermath show heaps of bricks scattered around the black Ford, with a large pile landing on the bonnet and completely shattering the windscreen.

Police and fire crews from the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service responded to the incident.

Officers are supporting those inside the house.

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: “At around 6:30pm this evening (16 February), we received reports of brick work falling from a house onto a car on Horsham Street, Salford.

“Nobody was trapped inside the car and those inside the house are being supported by Greater Manchester Police.

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“One fire engine from Salford fire station and a technical rescue unit from Ashton-under-Lyne quickly responded and were on the scene for approximately one hour.”

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