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'Further collapse' of Water Lane sinkhole as Leeds City Council accused of leaving stuck wagon owner 'in the dark'

2024-11-04 12,153 Dailymotion

A sinkhole that appeared in Leeds city centre has reportedly deepened, amid complaints that immediate action is needed.<br /><br />Thomas Crompton said he is “really disappointed” by the lack of communication from Leeds City Council after one of his company wagons became stuck in the sinkhole.<br /><br />It opened on Water Lane last Monday (October 28) and has been causing disruption along the key city centre route since then.<br /><br />Mr Crompton said that a member of staff at his company, Thomas Crompton Demolitions Limited, had to leave one of the 32-tonne wagons after a wheel became lodged in the sinkhole.<br /><br />He told the YEP today that the sinkhole has now deepened and that he intends to appeal for charges from the council.

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