A Midlands canal lock has been closed – after a car fell into the water.
The vehicle fell into the canal lock. Photo: Canal and River Trust
Factory Lock number three, near Factory Road and Furnace Parade, in Tipton, was shut on Monday morning.A Land Rover was shown on its side in the canal in a dramatic photo. The Canal and River Trust, sharing the image on social media, said:"Factory Lock No 3 on the New Main Line Canal in Tipton is closed as a car is in the lock. We're working on a plan to get this removed as quickly as possible. There are no signs of pollution yet but we will continue to monitor."A spokesman for the Trust said:"Yesterday we were alerted that a Land Rover car had been driven into Factory Lock number 3 on the Main Line Canal in Tipton.
"Thankfully, there are no reports of anyone being injured, and we are working on plans to crane the car out of the canal. Following a site visit we are hoping the car will be removed today."
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