Huge sinkhole swallows up garden in St Albans
A giant sink hole measuring 66ft (20m) in diameter has opened up on a street in St Albans.
The huge crater, which spreads across the driveway and front garden of a house on Fontmell Close, emerged overnight.
1/2 @StAlbansfire crews attended a sink hole on Fontmell Close, St Albans.
— Herts Fire Control (@HertsFRSControl) October 1, 2015
2/2 Crews worked with other agencies to ensure people were safely evacuated, gas and electricity supplies were isolated.
— Herts Fire Control (@HertsFRSControl) October 1, 2015
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was made aware of a small hole on Wednesday and it was due to be filled in, but it then received a call at 1.30am to say it had "opened up substantially" overnight.
Here's a picture of the 33ft (10m) deep hole.
Here is a picture of the sinkhole we attended. pic.twitter.com/PrE2hPFuPI
— Herts Fire Control (@HertsFRSControl) October 1, 2015
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said at least 10 people have been evacuated to Batchwood Leisure Centre, and more than 50 properties are without gas and electricity.
Twitter users appeared concerned by the vast hole.
Oh my, look at this sink hole in Hertfordshire. This is the #pothole's big brother. 🙈 pic.twitter.com/HUXIUS6KOs
— Ollie (@Totallydriving) October 1, 2015
#StAlbans#sinkhole hope no friends or anyone else is affected. #lockdown
— Nee (@Nee177) October 1, 2015
That sink hole in St Albans is massive!! 😮
— Derek Walker (@DJWalker11) October 1, 2015
Well some did.
Yes love I will just reverse the VW off the drive #Stalbans#sinkholepic.twitter.com/tpfQSwdhuP
— Rusty (@Rustyb45) October 1, 2015
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