PHOTOS show devastation in Newport with a car crashing into a bottom floor flat.

Extraordinary images on social media shows the back of a blue Nissan Qashqai smashed through into the red brick wall and window of a ground floor flat in the Gaer.

A car has crashed into a block of flats in NewportA car has crashed into a block of flats in Newport (Image: Facebook)

Structural engineers have had to assess the damageStructural engineers have had to assess the damage (Image: Facebook)

The shocking footage also shows a cream coloured Fiat with its rear completely smashed up in the road.

Newport City Council say structural engineers are assessing the damage to the block of flats.

Newport City Council posted about the incident this evening, June 11, at 6pm on FacebookNewport City Council posted about the incident this evening, June 11, at 6pm on Facebook (Image: Facebook)

Investigations are on-goingInvestigations are on-going (Image: Facebook)

Incident scene photo taken at 8.20pm on June 11Incident scene photo taken at 8.20pm on June 11 (Image: Newsquest)

The council posted an update on their Facebook at just after 6pm, today, June 11.

A spokesperson for the council said: "Structural engineers from NCC and Newport City Homes (NCH) are assessing a block of flats in the Gaer after a vehicle collided with the building.

"NCH is onsite to assist affected residents and will provide temporary accommodation. We are working together to address any needs."

We've contacted the police about this and will give you updates when we get them.