Sinkhole closes road in Burgess Hill
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A statement from West Sussex Highways said the emergency road closure had been put in place while the hole, in Mill Road, was inspected.
The statement said a diversion would be put in place.
A West Sussex County Council representative said they had closed the road around 4.30pm.
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He said they hoped to know more by Wednesday morning.
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