A car has smashed through a garden wall in Croydon, sparking a major emergency services response.

The crash happened on Wellesley Road just before 9.20am on Tuesday (August 27).

Footage from the scene shows the car inches away from the house, leaving the garden wall destroyed.

Two fire engines, one fire rescue unit, 15 firefighters, and at least four police cars were at the scene.

The incident was under control just after 9.30am.

No injuries were reported.

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters were mobilised to a road traffic collision on Wellesley Road in Croydon.

“One car was in collision with a garden wall.

“There were no reports of any injuries.

“The Brigade was called at 9.19am and the incident was under control by 9.31am.

“Two fire engines, one Fire Rescue Unit and around 15 firefighters from Croydon Fire Station attended the scene.”

The Metropolitan Police was unable to give more information.