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| Looe house collapses after landslip | Looe house collapses after landslip |
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| A house converted into flats has partially collapsed in Cornwall after a landslip caused by torrential overnight rain. | |
| Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to Veronica Flats at Sandplace Road, Looe, just before 06:00 GMT. | |
| Six nearby homes have been evacuated. Devon and Cornwall Police said it was not thought anyone was injured. | |
| The rain has also caused a partial road collapse in Devon and two landslips. | |
| Car rescues | Car rescues |
| Ashburton Primary School has been closed after part of the road outside the school collapsed. | Ashburton Primary School has been closed after part of the road outside the school collapsed. |
| Severe flooding has also been reported in several areas across the two counties and fire crews have rescued people from flooded cars in Sidmouth, Plymstock and Wembury. | Severe flooding has also been reported in several areas across the two counties and fire crews have rescued people from flooded cars in Sidmouth, Plymstock and Wembury. |
| In Looe, the A387 and B3253 have been closed because of the house collapse and rail services in Looe have been suspended. | In Looe, the A387 and B3253 have been closed because of the house collapse and rail services in Looe have been suspended. |
| "About 15 people from homes nearby have been evacuated as a precaution," a police spokesman said. | "About 15 people from homes nearby have been evacuated as a precaution," a police spokesman said. |
| Diversions have been set up, but motorists have been asked to avoid the area if possible. | Diversions have been set up, but motorists have been asked to avoid the area if possible. |
| Cornwall Council said structural engineers are assessing the stability of the property in Sandplace Road and the surrounding area. | |
| First Great Western said replacement buses have been put on between Looe and Liskeard. | First Great Western said replacement buses have been put on between Looe and Liskeard. |
| In December, Sandplace Road in Looe was blocked by a landslip after days of prolonged heavy rain. | In December, Sandplace Road in Looe was blocked by a landslip after days of prolonged heavy rain. |
| Cornwall Councillor Armand Toms said the house collapse was near the site of the previous landslip. | Cornwall Councillor Armand Toms said the house collapse was near the site of the previous landslip. |
| "About 50 yards (47m) from the previous landslip there's been another fall and it's pushed the house forward and damaged it - it's in a pretty precarious position," he said. | "About 50 yards (47m) from the previous landslip there's been another fall and it's pushed the house forward and damaged it - it's in a pretty precarious position," he said. |