Giant 80-foot wide sinkhole forces evacuation of several homes in Tarpon Springs, Florida

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This giant 80-foot wide sinkhole forced the evacuation of seven homes in the Tarpon Shores Mobile Home Park at 89 Rachel Drive in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

The giant crater is estimated to be roughly 35 feet deep. It has already swallowed a fence, a utility pole and portion of a nearby road and still growing.

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City contractors were repairing a previous road collapse when the hole opened Wednesday morning.

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The hole affected a 30-inch sewer line, a 6-inch sewer line and 4-inch water line.

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Pinellas County crews expect to make a temporary fix to the sewer line Saturday.

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The sinkhole will have to be stabilized before a permanent fix can be made.

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Duke Energy has responded to the scene because the hole is impacting at least two power poles.

Water was shooting into the air when the hole was first discovered on Wednesday morning.

There is enough place for a small tarpon in there 🙂 Hopefully families will be able to get back home soon.

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