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Raw sewage causes street closure | Raw sewage causes street closure |
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Raw sewage flooded on to a residential street after a waste pipe burst. | Raw sewage flooded on to a residential street after a waste pipe burst. |
The incident caused part of Reidhaven Street in Buckie, Moray, to cave in and four homes were affected by the sewage, one internally. | The incident caused part of Reidhaven Street in Buckie, Moray, to cave in and four homes were affected by the sewage, one internally. |
Police and council officials were alerted at 1030 BST, and the smell was described as "horrendous". | Police and council officials were alerted at 1030 BST, and the smell was described as "horrendous". |
A spokesman for Scottish Water said the flooding has now been cleared and the odour dealt with. The extent of damage to the properties is unknown. | |
A police spokesman said part of the road had collapsed and raw sewage was "leaking everywhere". | A police spokesman said part of the road had collapsed and raw sewage was "leaking everywhere". |
No-one was injured when the road partially collapsed, although the road was closed to traffic. | No-one was injured when the road partially collapsed, although the road was closed to traffic. |