Royal British Legion premises in Heath & Reach deemed unstable after being hit by car

The Royal British Legion’s premises in Heath and Reach has been deemed unstable after being hit by a car.

A vehicle ploughed into the wall of the building on Thrift Road at around 4.15pm on Sunday December 7.

The Royal British Legion's premises in Heath and Reach was damaged after it was hit by a car at the weekendplaceholder image
The Royal British Legion's premises in Heath and Reach was damaged after it was hit by a car at the weekend

No injuries were reported following the incident, which was attended by the emergency services.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue were called to deal with a burst gas pipe that occurred following the collision.

A spokesperson for the branch told the Observer that they were unable to comment on the situation at the present time, as insurance claims were ongoing.

In a social media post the branch wrote that the ‘the building has been deemed unstable and is likely to be dangerous.’

They went on to say in a later update that the incident had left them with ‘no heating and one hell of a mess.’

A planned quiz night at the branch on Friday December 12 has been cancelled.

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