A car crashed into a building in Diss last night causing a gas leak.

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Firefighters were called to the accident involving a single vehicle in a cul-de-sac behind the Fairgreen Fish Bar in Denmark Street just before 7.45pm.

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Two fire crews from Diss attended the scene to assess the damage caused by the accident and to make the area safe.

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A wall of a bathroom annex was destroyed, leaving the interior exposed, and there was also damage to a nearby fence and building.

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Police and gas engineers were also at the scene.

Eastern Daily Press: A car crashed into a building in Diss. Picture Twitter/SouthNorfolkPoliceA car crashed into a building in Diss. Picture Twitter/SouthNorfolkPolice (Image: Twitter/SouthNorfolkPolice)

A spokeswoman for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service said no one was hurt in the accident.

South Norfolk Police confirmed they attended the incident.

The female driver involved, who did not want to be named, said the incident was an accident and said she was distraught over what had happened.