Crouch Lane in Seaford is currently closed after emergency services responded to reports of a sinkhole appearing.
A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 12.15 today we sent firefighters from Newhaven to Crouch Lane in Seaford, where a suspected sinkhole has appeared in the road. Please avoid the area.”
a Sussex Police spokesperson added: “At 1pm on Thursday (August 11) police responded to a call from East Sussex Fire & Rescue to attend Crouch Lane, Seaford, owing to a sinkhole. The road is closed and it is not yet known when it will re-open.”
East Sussex County Council has been approached for comment.
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Crouch Lane is currently closed after emergency services responded to reports of a sinkhole appearing. Photo by James MacCleary. Photo: James MacCleary
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Crouch Lane is currently closed after emergency services responded to reports of a sinkhole appearing. Photo by James MacCleary. Photo: 3rd
![A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 12.15 today we sent firefighters from Newhaven to Crouch Lane in Seaford, where a suspected sinkhole has appeared in the road. Please avoid the area.” Photo by Dan Jessup.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRkN2ZlMTQ4LWZlZDgtNGNkMS05ZmUwLWVmNmU1NzMzNzBhYjpiYWNmNzYyZS0xYjFmLTQ3OTctODU4Yi1lZGJlOGQ3ZTlmYWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 12.15 today we sent firefighters from Newhaven to Crouch Lane in Seaford, where a suspected sinkhole has appeared in the road. Please avoid the area.” Photo by Dan Jessup. Photo: DJ
![A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 12.15 today we sent firefighters from Newhaven to Crouch Lane in Seaford, where a suspected sinkhole has appeared in the road. Please avoid the area.” Photo by Dan Jessup.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM2MzI4MDAxLTk2MmYtNGE5OS1iMjk1LWJjZDRmYWFmODE5OTpiYzAyODIzOC1mNTMwLTRjOTItOGViOC1iZTVkZGYxYmM1NDE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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A spokesperson for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 12.15 today we sent firefighters from Newhaven to Crouch Lane in Seaford, where a suspected sinkhole has appeared in the road. Please avoid the area.” Photo by Dan Jessup. Photo: DJ