Check Out The Massive Sinkhole Tearing Apart A Street In San Francisco A massive 30-by-20 foot sinkhole tore apart a street in the Bay Area of San Francisco on Wednesday, according to a CBS local San Francisco affiliate. The sinkhole, caused by heavy overnight rain, sits at the intersection of Lake Street and Sixth Avenue. Jean Walsh, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, told CBS that sand had eroded around an underground water main pipe at the intersection. As a result, the pipe collapsed, causing rocks and sand to erode. This isnt a first-time experience for Lake Street residents — in May 2013, an enormous 22-foot sinkhole opened up on Lake Street and 2nd Ave. San Francisco residents and news outlets have been tweeting photos of the sinkhole all day: Trending: Large sinkhole opens up in San Francisco neighborhood t.co/mlba6gyU1t pic.twitter/v8I6Xb9eTZ — kcranews (@kcranews) December 3, 2014 Large sinkhole due to hvy rain RT@keithshea: San Francisco growing #sinkhole update at 6th & Lake @nbcbayarea @SFGate pic.twitter/Ugb73KHV9J — The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) December 3, 2014 Scary 10 foot sinkhole opened up after rain this morning in my neighborhood in San Francisco - no running water pic.twitter/D5om77aowY — Suyash Joshi (@suyashcjoshi) December 3, 2014
Posted on: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:53:27 +0000