A PARKED car was badly damaged when part of a house collapsed onto it during high winds today.

The gable end of a home in Merle Terrace, at the junction with Enfield Street, in Pallion, Sunderland, fell during high winds at about 11.30am.

Much of the brickwork fell onto a car which was parked in Enfield Street. No injuries were reported.

A spokesman for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received a call at 11.30am to attend an incident at Merle Terrace, at the junction with Enfield Street.

“On arrival our two appliances from Farringdon Community Fire Station found the gable end of the property had collapsed, destroying a vehicle that was parked outside.

“There are no reported casualties or injuries.

“Our responders’ first job was to help make safe the property from further collapse and include a USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) trained officer who was going to conduct a more thorough search when the property had been safely secured.

“A structural engineer from Sunderland City Council was also in attendance to determine any further structural issues.”