Crews Demolish House Hanging Over Ocean. Beach Erosion Puts Plum Island Home In Danger

[Ian David]

Crews Demolish House Hanging Over Ocean
Beach Erosion Puts Plum Island Home In Danger

POSTED: 11:33 am EST November 26, 2008
UPDATED: 5:18 pm EST November 26, 2008

BOSTON -- Crews demolished a house on Northern Boulevard on Plum Island Wednesday after officials decided beach erosion had put the property in danger of falling into the sea.

Earlier in the day, Newbury fire crews evacuated the home, shutting off water, power and sewer service to the structure when it became apparent that beach erosion had put the property in danger of falling into the sea.

The oil company was also asked to drain the home's oil tank. The white clapboard house could be seen hanging precipitously over the edge of a cliff, with foamy surf crashing just beneath the back porch.

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Several other nearby homes, south of the structure and also built on the dunes, were also precariously close to the surf crashing along the shore. Building debris from at least one of the homes could be seen floating in the water.



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[DS1]

1. Video here

http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_331140936.html?keyword=topstory


I live in Newburyport, I think I'll go check this out tomorrow. People still want to build on PI, when it's obvious the sea is just moving the island south.