Scarborough 'sinkhole' blamed on sewer collapse

The hole appeared on Stepney Road in Scarborough on Monday

A "sinkhole" which appeared in a road in a North Yorkshire seaside town is believed to have been caused by a sewer collapse, according to police.

Nobody was injured when the hole opened in Stepney Road, Scarborough, on Monday evening, North Yorkshire Police said.

The fire service, which also attended the incident, said a number of nearby vehicles had been damaged.

The hole, which is about 3ft by 6ft (1m by 2m) wide, did not pose a threat to nearby properties, police said.

A spokesperson for Yorkshire Water said the collapse had damaged the road surface.

The hole was caused by a sewer collapse, according to Yorkshire Water

The road was closed overnight, but has since been reopened with temporary traffic lights in place.

North Yorkshire County Council said its engineers were at the scene.

"We will work hard to keep disruption to a minimum while the repairs are under way and will complete the work as soon as possible," a Yorkshire Water spokesperson added.