A giant sinkhole suddenly opened up on a street, forcing families to be evacuated from their homes.
Giant sinkhole opens up in Hertfordshire
The massive sinkhole which is 66ft (20 metres) wide and around 33ft (10 metres), opened up in the middle of a quiet street.
Giant sinkhole opens up in Hertfordshire
Sinkholes are created when the surface layer of the ground collapses due to space created underneath the ground.
It spread across the front garden of a property on Fontmell Close in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
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According to the Guardian. inhabitants heard a crash in the middle of the night and looked out to see the road had collapsed.
More than 50 properties are without gas and electricity, according to a fire service spokeswoman.
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The fire service said it was already 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.
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