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| Bin lorry sinks into Newbury road | Bin lorry sinks into Newbury road |
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| A bin lorry became stuck after sinking into a town centre road. | |
| The lorry's back wheels sunk into Old Bath Road in Newbury, Berkshire, which appeared to have partially collapsed. It is not known if the hot weather caused the surface of the road to melt. | |
| Engineers said they did not know how deep the hole was but a crane was later used to remove the lorry. | |
| Thames Valley Police had shut the road and it is not expected to reopen until Friday. | |
| West Berkshire Council said none of the bin workers were injured. | West Berkshire Council said none of the bin workers were injured. |