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| St Albans sinkhole opens up on residential street | St Albans sinkhole opens up on residential street |
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| A massive sinkhole has opened up on a residential street in St Albans, forcing the evacuation of several families from their homes in the night. | A massive sinkhole has opened up on a residential street in St Albans, forcing the evacuation of several families from their homes in the night. |
| The 66ft (20m) diameter hole spreads across a front garden and driveway on Fontmell Close and is 33ft (10m) deep. | |
| Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said at least 10 people were taken to an evacuation centre set up at nearby nightclub Batchwood Hall. | |
| Residents are said to have heard a crash before the huge crater appeared. | |
| Live updates: Hole opened up 'substantially overnight' | Live updates: Hole opened up 'substantially overnight' |
| A spokesman for the fire service said it was previously aware of a small hole and it was due to be filled in. | |
| But it then received a call at 01:30 BST to say it had "opened up substantially" overnight. | But it then received a call at 01:30 BST to say it had "opened up substantially" overnight. |
| Highways engineers are currently assessing the scene before the crater is filled in. | |
| Fifty-eight homes in the area are currently without gas, electric and water, including residents on nearby Bridal Close. |