Home ravaged by fire after stolen car crashes into property

A couple has been left heartbroken after a stolen car crashed into their home sparking a fire which ravaged the property.

Police and fire crews were first called to the new-build property in Lancaster Road in Swaffham at 5.30am on Sunday.

The people inside the grey Vauxhall Mokka fled the scene as the flames spread from the vehicle into the property.

The stolen car crashed into the home at 5.30am on Sunday (Image: YouTube/Manuel Scarrone)

Firefighters tried to minimise the impact on the house but a police spokeswoman said it was "significantly" damaged.

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Enquiries led the police to two teenage boys who were arrested in Lynn Street a short while later.

Two teenage boys have been arrested and released on bail (Image: YouTube/Manuel Scarrone)

They were taken to King’s Lynn Police Station and questioned on suspicion of arson endangering life, aggravated vehicle taking, drink and drug driving and driving without a licence or insurance.

They were released on bail pending further investigation with conditions not to enter Lancaster Road.