Residents fled after a car crashed into an Eccles building on Liverpool Road. Suspects fled the scene after incident.
The car hit a building and caused a gas leak. Residents were scared and had to leave. Police and fire crews arrived quickly. The car was abandoned with a smashed front.
Witnesses saw bricks flying everywhere. Police told residents to stay inside for safety and evacuated nearby homes near the incident too.
One resident heard a loud bang and then saw people running outside. The resident called the police and fire department right away.
Another person living nearby felt very frightened because of the gas leak. The neighbor said the gas leak smelled awful. An eighty-year-old neighbor went to her daughter’s house.
The road was closed for a while on Sunday, as car wreckage was near a bus stop. Debris and bricks were all over the road nearby.
A shop owner heard a bang and saw debris, and witnessed people running in the street. Another homeowner mentioned broken bollards.
Emergency services confirmed a car hit a building and stated they are looking for the people who were in the car. Police said people were later allowed to go back home.
Firefighters and police worked together to secure the area. Fire crews from multiple stations came to help and made Liverpool Road safe again.