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| Large rockfall at West Bay on Jurassic Coast | |
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| A popular stretch of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has been hit by a large rock fall. | A popular stretch of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has been hit by a large rock fall. |
| It happened at the East Cliff side of West Bay, near Bridport, at about 7.40pm on Tuesday. | It happened at the East Cliff side of West Bay, near Bridport, at about 7.40pm on Tuesday. |
| Police, coastguards, the fire service and the local authorities were investigating. | Police, coastguards, the fire service and the local authorities were investigating. |
| It was not thought that anyone was trapped following the fall but further assessments were being carried out by geology experts. | It was not thought that anyone was trapped following the fall but further assessments were being carried out by geology experts. |
| A cordon was put in place and the coastal path closed from the east side of West Bay to Burton Bradstock. | A cordon was put in place and the coastal path closed from the east side of West Bay to Burton Bradstock. |
| CI Steve White, of Dorset police, said: “Although at this stage it is not thought anyone has been trapped by the fall, I would appeal to the public that, in the unlikely event that you are aware of someone who has not returned home from West Bay this evening, please report the details to the police urgently via 999. | CI Steve White, of Dorset police, said: “Although at this stage it is not thought anyone has been trapped by the fall, I would appeal to the public that, in the unlikely event that you are aware of someone who has not returned home from West Bay this evening, please report the details to the police urgently via 999. |
| “We would like to remind people that the cliffs remain unstable and it is possible further rock falls could occur. | “We would like to remind people that the cliffs remain unstable and it is possible further rock falls could occur. |
| “We urge the public to obey warning signs, not to stand near the edge of cliffs or stand directly underneath them. Landslides and rockfalls can happen at any time and without warning.” | “We urge the public to obey warning signs, not to stand near the edge of cliffs or stand directly underneath them. Landslides and rockfalls can happen at any time and without warning.” |
| West Bay is part of the Jurassic Coast world heritage site and is popular with holidaymakers and tourists. | West Bay is part of the Jurassic Coast world heritage site and is popular with holidaymakers and tourists. |
| Cliff-falls and landslips are commonplace on the Jurassic Coast, where the power of the sea is continually eroding the coastline. | |
| One of the biggest was in 2008 when 1,312ft (400 metres) of cliff slipped and blocked a beach between Lyme Regis and Charmouth. | One of the biggest was in 2008 when 1,312ft (400 metres) of cliff slipped and blocked a beach between Lyme Regis and Charmouth. |
| In 2012, Charlotte Blackman was killed when 400 tonnes of rock collapsed on to Hive Beach at Burton Bradstock. | In 2012, Charlotte Blackman was killed when 400 tonnes of rock collapsed on to Hive Beach at Burton Bradstock. |