Black Country canal lock is closed off after car falls in
A canal lock in the Black Country has been closed – due to a car falling in.
Factory Lock number three, near Factory Road and Furnace Parade, was shut in Tipton 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."
Canal & River Trust statement regarding car in the canal at Factory Locks
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."
