Pictures: A41 lorry crash house is completely demolished
[gallery] A house which was severely damaged when a lorry ploughed into it on the A41 in Shropshire was today completely demolished.
Because the house at Shakeford, between Newport and Market Drayton, is a listed building it had initially been planned to take down sections of it brick-by-brick.
The decision to remove the entire building was made today because the damaged property continues to pose a serious risk to members of the public and contractors.
Work to demolish the whole of the building started this morning.
Shropshire Council said it is hoped the new arrangements will bring forward the reopening of the A41, which had been ecxpected to remain closed until about mid-August.
The lorry left the A41 and crashed into Fox House at about 11pm last Tuesday, and police believe a second lorry was involved but did not stop.
