Car crushed after Storm Dudley blows bricks off house in Salford

Bricks from a nearby house landed on the parked car. Credit: MEN Media

A parked car has been left completely crushed after strong winds caused by Storm Dudley blew the outside bricks off a house in Salford.The incident saw the bricks detach from the side wall of a home on Horsham Street, Weaste, landing directly on top of a car on neighbouring Newport Street.It came as high winds battered the region during Storm Dudley on Wednesday evening.Nobody was inside the car when the incident happened, it has been confirmed, and a cordon was put up shortly after 6.30pm and emergency services attended.

Nobody was inside the car when the incident happened, it has been confirmed. Credit: MEN Media

Pictures show heaps of bricks scattered around the black Ford, with a large pile landing on the bonnet, shattering the windscreen.Police and crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service responded to the incident and officers are supporting the occupants of the house.A GMFRS spokesperson 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."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."

The North West National Police Air Service (NPAS) posted a video on social media as their helicopter flew through Storm Dudley's gusts.

Electricity North West says it is working to restore power to hundreds of homes in Rochdale after the storm damaged power lines.Winds up to 80mph left thousands of homes without power in parts of Lancashire, Bolton, Wigan and Cumbria.

Ferry passengers were also unable to travel between the Isle of Man and Lancashire due to the gale force winds.

The wind sent waves crashing on the seafront at Blackpool. Credit: PA Images