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Sinkhole forces people to leave their homes Sinkhole forces people to leave their homes
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The sinkhole appeared on Broughton Road in the early hours Northumbria Police said no-one had been injured
A sinkhole has appeared on a street in the early hours, forcing people to be evacuated from their homes. A sinkhole has appeared on a street, forcing people to be evacuated from their homes.
A portion of Broughton Road in South Shields, South Tyneside, collapsed before 05:30 GMT, Northumbria Police said. A portion of Broughton Road in South Shields collapsed before 05:30 GMT, Northumbria Police said.
Emergency services are in attendance but no-one is reported to have been injured. Emergency services were called to the scene and no-one was reported to have been injured.
A number of properties have been evacuated as a precautionary measure and the street is currently closed to vehicles and pedestrians. A number of properties have been evacuated as a precautionary measure and the street has been closed to vehicles and pedestrians.
Northumbria Police said there had been no reports of injuries Northumbrian Water said one of its water mains had been damaged and customers in a nearby care home may be experiencing no water.
The water supplier said it had delivered bottled water and was working to restore supplies.
The sinkhole appeared in Broughton Road in the early hours
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