'Sounded Like a Bomb': Double-Decker Bus Smashes Into Home as Terrified Residents Describe Horror

A double-decker bus crashed into a house in a Norfolk village, leaving a large section of the property badly damaged and prompting a major emergency response.

The collision happened at around 10:12 a.m. on Thursday, 27 August, on West Road in Ormesby St Margaret, near Great Yarmouth. Police and firefighters were called after the bus struck the period property, with images from the scene showing the vehicle embedded in the side of the house and debris scattered across the road.

Despite the dramatic impact, no injuries were reported among passengers, the bus driver, residents or members of the public. ITV News Anglia reported that around seven or eight people were believed to have been on the bus when it crashed.

Neighbour Describes Terrifying Impact

Residents nearby described the moment of impact as extremely loud, with one witness comparing the noise to an explosion. Kevin Griffin, who lives close to the property, told ITV News Anglia that he had just stepped outside when he saw the bus heading towards the house.

He said he saw a large cloud of dust after the collision and described the sound as being like a 'bomb going off'. Griffin then rushed towards the bus and helped passengers get out of the vehicle.

'It was upsetting,' he said, describing the aftermath of the crash.

Another neighbour, Tony Bushkes, described the sound as 'shocking' and said he immediately went towards the scene with his camera to check whether anyone needed help.

The dramatic collision left the road covered with debris while emergency crews worked to secure the area.

Six Years of Renovation Hit by Crash

The damaged property was reportedly undergoing an extensive renovation, with its owner having spent the past six years working on the period home. The owner was not at home when the bus crashed into the building, potentially avoiding a far more serious outcome.

Firefighters from Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Carrow and Dereham attended alongside an Urban Search and Rescue team. The road was closed while emergency workers assessed the damage and began dealing with the wreckage.

A First Bus spokesperson confirmed that one of the company's vehicles had been involved in a collision with a building in Ormesby St Margaret. The company said there were no reports of injuries among passengers, staff or members of the public and that it was working with emergency services on the next steps.

Police Investigate Crash

The circumstances that caused the bus to collide with the property had not been established in the reports available. Norfolk Police confirmed that nobody was injured, while emergency crews remained at the scene as the road continued to be cordoned off.

The incident has attracted attention because of the extraordinary damage caused to the house despite the absence of reported injuries. Footage from a nearby restaurant captured the moment the bus crashed into the property, showing the scale of the impact and the sudden cloud of dust that followed.

For residents of the quiet Norfolk village, the crash transformed an ordinary Thursday morning into a scene of destruction, with the damaged home and stranded bus leaving a lasting reminder of the force of the collision.