Car crashes into San Bernardino home, starting fire

Car crashes into house, bursts into flames

A car crashed into a house in San Bernardino, before bursting into flames. Firefighters were able to put out the blaze, but the driver was nowhere to be found.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - An investigation is underway after a driver crashed into a San Bernardino home overnight, starting a fire that ended up destroying the home.

According to authorities, the Kia crashed into the home in the 3100 block of Casa Loma Drive Sunday just after 4 a.m.

Firefighters were able to contain the fire in about 30 minutes. No one was inside the home.

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Photo courtesy San Bernardino County Fire

Authorities said the driver ran away from the scene before authorities arrived.

The home sustained major damage and is now uninhabitable, authorities said.

Red Cross is assisting those who have been displaced.

Right now authorities are looking for the driver who crashed into the home.

No other information was immediately available.

San Bernardino Crime and Public Safety