Van crash leads to ‘explosion’ fears
A SECURITY firm worker was called out to help protect a home... but his van ended up rolling down a neighbour’s drive, badly damaging the garage and gas pipes.
The man, from ADT Fire and Security, had been sent to Layton Close, Offerton, on Monday at around 9pm when it is believed a burglar alarm went off.
But his van rolled down the slope and knocked down the front of a garage, also damaging gas pipes.
Joe Graham, who the garage belonged to, was shocked when his night watching TV was interrupted by an ‘explosion.’
The 34-year-old said: “I heard an explosion and thought the boiler had blown up.
“I came outside and saw an ADT van and a man saying, ‘I have crashed into your garage do you want to have a look?’
“If it had ripped the gas pipes rather than bent them it could have been a lot worse.”
Gas workers were called and, with assistance from crews from Offerton fire station, isolated the supply to Joe’s house.
Joe, who works for pensions firm Royal London and lives with his girlfriend, was not injured in the incident.
Firefighters were at the scene for just over an hour after being called by the gas company.
Steve Johnstone, watch manager at Offerton station, said: “We have had a couple of incidents like this you would be surprised how many people crash into buildings.
“The main thing was that no one was hurt and there was no gas explosion. They were a bit shaken and shocked but philosophical about it.”
ADT Fire and Security, based in Manchester, has been contacted for comment.