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Katie Bellis

A large void has suddenly appeared in a residential street

A large void has been discovered in a road close to a property in Port Talbot.

The discovery in Crawford Road, Baglan was reported to Neath Port Talbot Council on May 6.

Emergency repairs have been undertaken and temporary traffic lights are currently on Crawford Road at Gower Crescent.

Neath Port Talbot Council will be conducting investigations and will decide what works need to be done.

Temporary traffic lights are in place (Neath Port Talbot council)

A spokesman for Neath Port Talbot council said: "The appearance of the cavity, near a house in Crawford Road, was reported to Neath Port Talbot Council on Wednesday (May 6th, 2020).

"Council engineers have now secured the site and have carried out a preliminary inspection and are also establishing the location of utilities in the vicinity.

"A decision will now be taken on what works are required at the site. In the meantime, Crawford Road remains open but with traffic signals."

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