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| Side of Egremont house falls into River Ehen | Side of Egremont house falls into River Ehen |
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| Water damage caused the side of a house to fall into the River Ehen at Egremont in Cumbria, police said. | |
| The Bridge End property was empty at the time and it is thought flooding caused the rear wall to break away. | |
| The building was so badly damaged that it had to be demolished and surrounding structures made safe. | |
| No-one was hurt in the collapse, but two nearby homes were evacuated as engineers said there was a danger of falling debris. | |
| Police said roads would be closed in the surrounding area "for some time". | |
| Falling debris | |
| The collapse caused a gas leak, but the area has now been made safe. | |
| A joint statement from Cumbria Police, Copeland Council and the Environment Agency said: "The rear of the property collapsed early on Tuesday and following structural assessments the building is now being taken down. | |
| "The house was not occupied at the time and the owners are aware of the situation. | |
| "The residents of the neighbouring property were away at the time of the collapse and that property remains safe at this time. | |
| "Two nearby homes were evacuated to eliminate the risk of falling debris." | |
| A temporary flood defence is being put in place while the demolition, overseen by Copeland Council, takes place. | |
| A flood alert remains in place for the River Ehen. |