Driver Plows Into NoHo BMW Dealership, Damaging A $150K Car

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — Police believe a woman who plowed into a BMW dealership in North Hollywood Wednesday igniting a fire inside the business,was driving under the influence. Several vehicles were damged in the crash, including a BMW i8, which has a list price of about $150,000.

Authorities arrested the woman.

The woman was driving a red Subaru northbound in the 4200 block of Lankershim Boulevard near Valley Spring Lane when she lost control of the vehicle around 2 a.m. and crashed into the dealership, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

The crash caused a small fire in the building.

"The fire was small, in general, but smoke charged inside the building and set the sprinklers off," Los Angeles Fire Department Battalion Chief Thomas Gikas told ABC7. "Some vehicles were damaged."

The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

No serious injuries were reported.

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.