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Road collapses in city centre Road collapsing in city centre
(20 minutes later)
One of Belfast's busiest roads has begun collapsing into a large hole. A road in Belfast city centre has begun collapsing into a large hole.
The hole in Victoria Street in the city centre was discovered early on Saturday. It is thought it will take days to repair. The hole at Cromac Street in the city centre was discovered early on Saturday. It is thought it will take days to repair.
The tarmac on the road is still intact but it has begun tearing, and engineers believe there could be a hole of about 15 square metres. The tarmac on the road is still intact but it has begun tearing, and engineers believe a hole of about 15 square metres could emerge.
Roads Service officials have begun an investigation into what caused the collapse. Roads Service officials have begun an investigation into what caused the collapse and the safest way to fix it.
Victoria Street has been closed at its junction with Cromac Street and East Bridge Street. Cromac Street has been closed at its junction with East Bridge Street.
The tarmac on the road began tearing up on Saturday morning
Roads Service spokesman Colin Brown said the city is built upon a deposit of soft clay, silt and mud known as "Belfast Sleech".
"Periodically we can get voids forming under the roads," he said.
"Sometimes it's very clear what has caused it, other times it's quite a mystery.
"It could be a substantial hole in the road but we'll know more later."