Council called out to cherry pick dangerous icicles

Leeds City Council were called out to deal with an icicle issue over the weekend.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Mar 2018, 08:02 BST

Updated 19th Mar 2018, 08:05 BST

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Reports of dangerous icicles as a result of the mini Beast from the East caused problems on a bridge underneath Woodhouse Lane Car Park just off the Inner Ring Road in Leeds on Sunday, March 18.

A cherry picker was used and lanes were closed one at a time to allow the safe passing of vehicles at around 4pm.

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There are currently no warnings in place over icicles in the city.