GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A sinkhole that opened last week in north Florida neighborhood expanded on Thursday, leading officials to urge residents from six nearby homes to evacuate.
The sinkhole appeared to be about 50 feet wide and about 30 feet deep, said JoAnne Rice, interim chief at Gainesville Fire Rescue.
Full Screen 1 / 6 The sinkhole appeared to be about 50 feet wide and about 30 feet deep, said JoAnne Rice, interim chief at Gainesville Fire Rescue.
Rice told the newspaper that city officials urged the residents in six homes near the sinkhole to leave until geological experts deem the area safe.
Gainesville Fire Rescue will monitor the sinkhole and decide if more evacuations are needed, Rice said.