Council called out to cherry pick dangerous icicles

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

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Icicles caused problems in Leeds

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.

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

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