Home falls after cliff edge collapse on Isle of Sheppey

  • 6/3/2020
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The residents of 20 properties in Kent were evacuated by firefighters after a house that had been teetering on the edge after a cliff collapse fell. The family home on the Isle of Sheppey had been left partially suspended over a sheer drop after a “significant cliff collapse” late on Friday. Dramatic drone pictures taken by Kent fire and rescue service after the initial collapse showed the destruction caused, including an orange car lying at the bottom of a ravine. But following a fresh collapse on Tuesday, a house, named Cliff Hanger, has fallen, Swale borough council said. The incident was attributed by the fire service to the “devastating impacts of coastal erosion”. There are fears there could be further cliff collapses at the site. A council spokesman said: “There has been a further collapse at the site this morning, and the Cliff Hanger property has now fallen. Neighbouring properties are being inspected to assess the impact of this latest fall, and we are urging people to stay away from the area in case of further collapses.” Fifteen people from four households remained in temporary accommodation on Tuesday afternoon.

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