A POLE CARRYING POWER has fallen into the Shropshire Union Canal.
This is on the Middlewich Branch at Roving Bridge 1, Keith Gudgin reports.
This occurred yesterday, Sunday, with the navigation quickly closed after a boater alerted the trust.
Carrying power
Upon visiting the site it was discovered the pole was carrying power.
The electricity authorities have been alerted and the site is being made safe.
Canal & River Trust state—It was noted the pole in the water is carrying power cables, navigation has been closed while the utilities contractor arrives to make safe.
LATEST—The pole has been removed and the navigation reopened.