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Storm Dave Collapses House in Blackpool
5 Apr
Summary
- A house partially collapsed overnight due to Storm Dave's strong winds.
- The building's gable end fell into an adjacent alleyway.
- Strong gusts exceeding 70mph were forecast for the area.
Storm Dave brought "horrendous" winds, causing a partial building collapse in Blackpool.
Fire and rescue crews responded to the incident on Westbourne Avenue early on Sunday morning. The gable end of an empty property collapsed into the adjacent alleyway.
Donna Hanna, who had moved out of the house with her daughter a week before, expressed shock at the damage. The area experienced gusts forecast to exceed 70mph.
Storm Dave also caused other disruptions, including debris on a Morecambe beach and scaffolding blown onto a road. A tree was also toppled in Greater Manchester. An amber wind warning was in effect for parts of northern England, Wales, and southern Scotland until Sunday morning.
