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Two trapped on Devon beach after landslip Two women rescued from Ness Cove after landslip
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Two people have been trapped on a beach following a landslide near Shaldon in Devon. Two women have been rescued after being trapped on a beach following a landslide near Shaldon in Devon.
Part of a cliff at Ness Cove collapsed and blocked a pedestrian tunnel leaving the two adults, including a pregnant woman, unable to leave. Part of the cliff at Ness Cove collapsed and blocked a pedestrian tunnel leaving the women, one of whom is pregnant woman, unable to leave.
A spokesman Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service told BBC News the two people, who have a dog with them, are not thought to be injured. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service told BBC News the two women, who had a dog with them, were not thought to be injured.
Coastguards were alerted to the incident at about 11:00 GMT.Coastguards were alerted to the incident at about 11:00 GMT.
Teignmouth inshore lifeboat and Devon and Cornwall Police are also involved with the incident. Teignmouth inshore lifeboat and Devon and Cornwall Police were involved with the "awkward" rescue.
Coastguards have described the rescue attempt as "awkward". Alec Collyer, a Shaldon resident, said fire crews were confident no-one else was caught under the landslip.
Alec Collyer, a Shaldon resident, said fire crews were "fairly confident" no-one else was caught under the landslip. "They're fairly certain no-one is unaccounted for, but at this stage they can't be sure," he said.
"They're fairly certain no-one is unaccounted for, but at this stage they can't be certain," he said. Brixham Coastguard said fire crews were using thermal imaging and a sniffer dog to ensure the landslip had not trapped anyone.
A dog unit is now at the scene and the public car park near the beach has been cordoned off as an operations area for the emergency services, he added. Teignbridge District Council, which owns the beach, said engineers had been sent to the site to assess the stability of the cliff and the extent of the damage.
A council spokesperson said it was too early to speculate on whether recent heavy rainfall had caused the landslip.
The beach has been sealed off and will remain closed until further notice.