UPDATE – 10.45am
Officers investigating an incident in Mary Street in Longtown this morning (10 Nov) which resulted in a bus colliding with a house have made two arrests.
Those arrested were the occupants of a car suspected of having been in collision with the bus, prior to the bus colliding with the house.
It is believed that a number of parked cars on the street were also collided with during the incident.
A woman aged in in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision. She was also arrested on suspicion of drug driving after providing a positive roadside drugs wipe and drink driving after providing a positive roadside breath test.
A man aged in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting dangerous driving.
The driver of the bus and a passenger of the bus have been taken to hospital to be checked over but are not believed to have suffered serious injuries.
Previous Release - 9.50am
Emergency services are currently in attendance at an address in Mary Street in Longtown following an incident where a bus has collided with a house this morning (10 Nov).
The bus involved was not a school bus.
The incident was reported at 8.10am.
NWAS, police and fire are in attendance and the road is closed in both directions.
At this time it is believed there are no serious injuries as a result of the incident.
The gas to the affected building has been isolated.
People are asked to avoid the area while emergency services continue with their work.
The incident is under investigation.
Anyone who witnessed what occurred or who has any other information which may assist is asked to contact police.
People can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 26 of 10 November 2026. You can also phone on 101.