Water burst sinks bus

5th July, 2004

from  the Charlestown history siteA water mains the top of Albert Street, Hebden Bridge today collapsed under a double decker bus. Streets as far down as Burnley Road were covered in water. There has been exceptionally heavy rainfall over the past week.

Yorkshire Water turned off the water and started trying to get the bus out of the hole as a first step to making repairs.

Hole under bus

Hole under bus

Hole under bus

Hole under bus


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