Ladder pulled from sewer in Dewsbury one of 'largest ever' finds for Yorkshire Water workers
The large blockage was pulled out by one of the utility firm's teams tasked with clearing blockages
Yorkshire Water workers have made an unusual find in a Dewsbury sewer - a ladder.
The large blockage was pulled out by one of the utility firm's teams tasked with clearing blockages on a daily basis.
The company says its one of the larger items they've ever pulled from behind a manhole cover.
Matthew Hughes, regional operations manager at Yorkshire Water, said: “Our teams clear blockages in our network every day and have seen all manner of unsuitable items – from stanley knifes to boots, but an extension ladder is definitely one of the largest items we’ve removed.
“It’s important that people realise that there are consequences to using manholes as bins to throw away unwanted items.
“All we want in the network is the three Ps – pee, poo and toilet paper, anything else causes serious problems and blockages which will cause sewage to back up into neighbouring properties.”