A car being chased by the police crashed into a house in Borehamwood.

At 8pm on Sunday, August 2 police were in pursuit of a black Audi Q7, which they suspected to to have been stolen.

The car, which was seen by witnesses speeding down the A1, was later in collision with a house in Barnet Lane.

The house's gas supply was damaged by the collision and as a result Transco - a gas transporter company and Herts Fire and Rescue were called to the scene.

Barnet Lane was closed at the junction with the A1 as well as the immediate area, which was cordoned off while the emergency services dealt with the incident. The roads were re-opened at 9.15pm.

A 28-year-old man, of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of driving the stolen Audi. He was taken to police custody.