Hurricane Ernesto: Home floats away from swell caused by storm

In newly obtained video, an empty beach house collapses into the sea in North Carolina.

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Luckily, no-one was inside the Rodanthe home on Hatteras Island when it was swept away by a swell.

The National Park Service confirmed it was the seventh house to collapse on Seashore beaches in four years. Residents were warned to avoid the water due to debris. No injuries have been reported.

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