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| Side of Egremont house falls into River Ehen | |
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| Water damage has caused the side of a house to fall into the River Ehen at Egremont in Cumbria police have said. | |
| The Bridge End property was empty at the time and it is thought flooding caused the rear wall to collapse. | The Bridge End property was empty at the time and it is thought flooding caused the rear wall to collapse. |
| Police said roads would be closed in the surrounding area "for some time" while a clear-up took place. | Police said roads would be closed in the surrounding area "for some time" while a clear-up took place. |
| South Street is closed towards the Bridge End Industrial Estate, with traffic diverted via the A596 Egremont bypass. | South Street is closed towards the Bridge End Industrial Estate, with traffic diverted via the A596 Egremont bypass. |
| The collapse caused a gas leak, but the area has now been made safe, police said. |