4 killed after car crashes into house in England

Four young men were killed after a car crashed into a house and caught fire on Sunday early morning in southwest England, reported Xinhua, quoting local police.

Police said the "absolutely horrific" collision took place in Derry Hill in Wiltshire on the A4 near Calne at 03:00 BST (0200 GMT) on Sunday.

The occupants of the house immediately called 999 and were evacuated while the fire service extinguished the blaze. Nobody inside the house was injured.

The four occupants of the vehicle -- all young men from the local area -- died at the scene, police said.

The A4 and the A342 remain closed while investigation and recovery work is ongoing, according to police.