The A226 Galley Hill Road in Swanscombe is closed between High Street and Taunton Road after part of the road gave way and a burst water main following a partial cliff face collapse. Police have been called after a part of the pavement disappeared down the cliff face a water main and part of the road surface have also been damaged.
Officers from Kent Police have put in a closure and structural engineers from Kent County Council have been called to examine the scene.
A Spokesman for Kent Fire and Rescue service said :
Specialist firefighters from KFRS’ Technical Rescue team attended the site of a landslide believed to have been caused by a water leak in Manor Way, Swanscombe. A commercial building was affected by the landslide, but thankfully there are no reported injuries with all persons accounted for.
Kent Police has closed roads and set up a cordon in the area.
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