This Sunday in Great Britain an almost 200-year-old building collapsed into a river. The exact causes are currently being investigated.

A listed courthouse collapsed into an adjacent river in Cumbria, northwest England, on Sunday morning. Parts of the rear of the building are now apparently floating in the River Cocker, but there is no risk of flooding to the city, the BBC reports.

Investigations are currently underway into the exact cause of the accident. As a precaution, a nearby bridge was closed and Cumberland residents were asked to avoid the debris site. Furthermore, potential environmental damage must be reduced to the minimum possible.

Apparently, since 2021 there is a risk of the rear wall collapsing after heavy rain. According to the chairman of the Cockermouth Emergency Response Group, the house had been “at risk for several months”, the BBC writes. Neighbors and the owner, who bought the building at auction last year, were still reeling from the accident.

The mayor of Cockermouth told the BBC she would at least try to preserve the historic façade. She also spoke to the owner and he was deeply upset. Now the focus is on damage control and protecting the public.