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Looe house collapses after landslip Sniffer dogs search for Looe house collapse woman
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A house converted into flats has partially collapsed in Cornwall after a landslip caused by torrential overnight rain. Sniffer dogs have been sent into a house converted into flats which 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. Emergency 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. Devon and Cornwall Police said Susan Norman, aged in her 60s, who lives in one of the flats, was unaccounted for.
The rain has also caused a partial road collapse in Devon and two landslips. Six properties have been evacuated while engineers assess the stability of the buildings and the ground.
Car rescues
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.
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.
The A387 and B3253 have been closed because of the house collapse and rail services to and from Looe have been suspended.
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.