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Car falls down huge hole in street in Greenwich, London Car falls down huge hole in street in Charlton, London
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A car has fallen down a huge hole in a residential street in south-east London. A car has fallen down a huge hole in a street in south-east London.
Woodland Terrace, between Charlton and Woolwich, in the borough of Greenwich, has been closed due to "subsidence problems", London Buses said. The blue people carrier was discovered by police parked outside St Thomas' Church, in Woodland Terrace in Charlton, at about 03:20 BST.
Police said they were called at about 03:20 BST to the street. The road has been closed near the church due to "subsidence problems", London Buses said.
The road is closed near St Thomas' Church and a diversion is in place for bus route 380. BBC Radio London reporter Barry Caffrey, who is at the scene, said there was speculation the collapse could be due to recent heavy rain.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich said it was "urgently investigating".
A police spokesman said: "The local authority has been called and there are other agencies on scene."
He said no-one had been injured and a cordon was in place.
A council spokesperson said: "The Royal Borough of Greenwich is aware of an incident that occurred in Woodland Terrace, Charlton and is working with emergency services to secure the area.
"We are urgently investigating the matter and will update residents the moment we have more information."
A diversion is in place for bus route 380.