Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up and discharges water on to surrounding land

People are being asked to avoid the incident on the Shropshire Union Canal in Chemistry, Shropshire

A multi-agency response is under way at the scene in Whitchurch, with the public asked to stay away.

Major incident declared as 50-metre-long breach opens up and discharges water on to surrounding land

A sinkhole in a British canal swallowed several boats, causing more than 10 people to be rescued. There were no injuries reported.

Stunned bystanders captured the moment a canal boat dropped into a 160ft sinkhole in Shropshire on Monday (22 December). Emergency services declared a major incident after…

Watch the moment a pair of boaters raced to safety as a 160ft sinkhole opened up in Shropshire on Monday (22 December). Emergency services declared a major incident after…