Sinkhole closes road after water main bursts

A burst water main has created a large sinkhole in Leicester, which has left a section of road closed as a result.

Leaking water caused cracks to appear in the road surface of Victoria Road East near its junction with Gipsy Lane on Monday.

Severn Trent said water supplies were not affected to properties and a team was at the site to carry out emergency repairs.

The utility company apologised for any disruption during the work.

A spokesperson said: "Due to damage caused to the road, a section of the road will be closed while repairs take place.

"Everyone's water supply is on, and our priority is to fix the pipe and get the road back to its original condition, as quickly and safely as possible.

"We'd like to thank everyone for their patience while we do this."

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