LATEST: 1300 Sunday 31 May 2020Emergency services returned to the scene of a cliff collapse just after 7am on Sunday 31 May 2020. A further significant section of the cliff at Surf Crescent and Third Avenue in Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey has collapsed leaving one property structurally unsafe and at increased risk of collapse. A small number of other properties close-by have self-evacuated and some families are now being looked after by Swale Borough Council in a respite centre near-by.Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s Technical Rescue Unit is at the scene supporting the utility companies by creating safe working areas to allow them to carry out required service isolation.Kent Police, Kent Fire and Rescue Service, Swale Borough Council, Kent County Council, HM Coastguard and the Environment Agency are working together at the scene. Members of the public have been asked to stay away from the area due to the direct danger of further cliff collapse. There are a number of road and footpath closures in the area and a large section of the beach close to the affected area of cliff has also been closed for the time being. Inspector Mac McCullagh of Kent Police said: ‘Officers have been attending the scene to ensure public safety and assist partner agencies following the further collapse of the cliff. For their own safety we ask the public to stay away from the area at this time.’UPDATE: Saturday 30 May 2020Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called at 21:47 on Friday 29 May 2020 to reports of a significant cliff collapse near to Surf Crescent and Third Avenue in Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find a large section of the cliff edge had fallen away leaving a number of properties at potential risk. Around twenty homes were quickly and safely evacuated as a precaution and the occupants were placed into a temporary welfare centre set up in New Road Residents Community Centre. There were no reported injuries. KFRS Volunteer Response Team was in attendance to provide welfare support to the occupants of the properties. KFRS Technical Rescue Unit was sent to the scene where they immediately put a safety cordon in place around the affected properties and road. Crews assisted building control from Swale Borough Council to inspect the area and the properties nearest to the cliff edge. The crew also supported the occupants by retrieving a number of personal items from their homes. KFRS worked closely with colleagues from Kent Police, HM Coastguard, Swale Borough Council, Medway Council, Southern Water, UK Power and SGN.Members of the public have been asked to stay away from the area due to the direct danger of further cliff collapse. There are a number of road and footpath closures in the area and a large section of the beach close to the affected area of cliff has also been closed for the time being. Responsibility of the scene was left with Swale Council and Kent Police.