A residential road in Helston has been closed off by police this morning after a car drove into a house.

At least three police cars are reported to be in Passmore Road, which officers have taped off while investigations are carried out.

Residents there have reported hearing a "huge bang," which woke up a number of households.

The silver Audi ploughed straight through the front garden fence and into the house, which is understood to have received some damage. 

Firefighters and police from Helston were called to the area just before 6.15am today.

Western Power was subsequently sent for, as an electric meter box had been damaged.