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Double-decker bus stuck in hole in Holbrook | Double-decker bus stuck in hole in Holbrook |
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A double-decker bus has become stuck in a hole after part of a road "sunk slightly". | A double-decker bus has become stuck in a hole after part of a road "sunk slightly". |
The bus was travelling through Holbrook, in Suffolk, after dropping children off at a nearby school. | The bus was travelling through Holbrook, in Suffolk, after dropping children off at a nearby school. |
Anglian Water said the road had been weakened by a burst water main. About 20 nearby properties are currently without water. | Anglian Water said the road had been weakened by a burst water main. About 20 nearby properties are currently without water. |
Ipswich Buses said four people were on the bus at the time of the incident, but no-one was hurt. | |
Suffolk Police said it was called to the scene at about 08:40 BST. | Suffolk Police said it was called to the scene at about 08:40 BST. |
A spokesman said that part of the road had "sunk slightly", near to the Compasses pub. The road has been closed. | A spokesman said that part of the road had "sunk slightly", near to the Compasses pub. The road has been closed. |
Robert Shufflebottom, who lives opposite the pub, received a phone call from a neighbour at about 08:30, saying he "had a leak". | |
"I went outside and we had rivers of water flowing down the drive, by the side of the house," Mr Shufflebottom said. | |
"I got my wellies and found the bus securely stuck in a hole on the road, just amazing. | |
"A lot of traffic was coming along the road, and they were just washing all the water across into the drives of the houses opposite. | |
"There was a lot of water." | |
The bus was removed from the hole at about 11:30. |
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