Driver plows into South Vancouver home, police believe alcohol a factor

A 31-year-old Alberta man was arrestedafter police say hecrashed his pickup truck into a house in south Vancouver late Tuesday night.

Policebelieve alcohol was a factor in the incident.

The manwas driving down ChamplainCrescent, near MathesonCrescent, around 11:30 p.m. when he apparently lost control and ended up crashing through a fence and into a two-storey house.

Battalion Chief Mike Sereda,with Vancouver Fire Rescue, was at the scene andsaid the house has some structural damage, but no one inside was hurt.

"The corner of the house has been hit by the vehicle and we have it temporarily shored," said Sereda.

"The people inside the house are fine, it was two people and a couple of cats and they're all fine."

The driver was arrested on scene.

Vancouver police say they are continuing to investigate and will recommend charges of impaired driving.