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Hole in Blackshots Lane, Grays, prompts evacuation | Hole in Blackshots Lane, Grays, prompts evacuation |
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A family have been told to leave their home after the ground outside it collapsed into a 25ft-wide (7m) hole. | A family have been told to leave their home after the ground outside it collapsed into a 25ft-wide (7m) hole. |
Engineers from Thurrock Council have closed off one lane in the road outside the Coldham family home in Blackshots Lane in Grays. | Engineers from Thurrock Council have closed off one lane in the road outside the Coldham family home in Blackshots Lane in Grays. |
The owners first noticed something was wrong when a small hole appeared outside the cottage last week. | The owners first noticed something was wrong when a small hole appeared outside the cottage last week. |
The cause of the problem is a denehole, an underground gap left by chalk excavation in 17th Century. | The cause of the problem is a denehole, an underground gap left by chalk excavation in 17th Century. |
'Worse and worse' | 'Worse and worse' |
Jason Coldham, brother of the owner of the house, said: "It is pretty manic at the moment. | Jason Coldham, brother of the owner of the house, said: "It is pretty manic at the moment. |
"My brother first noticed it when a 2ft (0.7m) hole appeared. Within a matter of seven or eight hours, it had grown into a 5ft (1.5m) hole. | "My brother first noticed it when a 2ft (0.7m) hole appeared. Within a matter of seven or eight hours, it had grown into a 5ft (1.5m) hole. |
"It has got worse and worse and has developed into a 25ft crater which is about 5ft deep." | |
The family, which breeds dogs, has had to evacuate the property. | The family, which breeds dogs, has had to evacuate the property. |
"We've got to pick up everything and move," said Mr Coldham. "They could be out for six months to a year." | "We've got to pick up everything and move," said Mr Coldham. "They could be out for six months to a year." |
He said there were concerns the building might collapse. | He said there were concerns the building might collapse. |
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