Car strikes house in Norwood Park

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Thursday, April 7, 2016
Car strikes house in Norwood Park
A car struck a house early Thursday on Chicago's Northwest Side.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A car struck a house early Thursday on Chicago's Northwest Side.

Firefighters evacuated the home after the car crashed in the 6100-block of North Overhill Avenue in the Norwood Park West neighborhood around 4 a.m.

A light-colored sedan crashed into a corner of the house, knocking off bricks and causing significant structural damage. There is damage to a second car and to a house next door as well.

According to officers on the scene, the car also took out three street lights and a hydrant.

Police are looking into what caused the crash. There are no reports of injuries and no word yet whether anyone is in custody.