A massive sinkhole opened up at a busy intersection in Brooklyn, New York, on Tuesday morning, causing roads to close as water and gas lines were shut down. There were no reported injuries or reports of cars sucked deep into the Earth.
The hole is approximately 25 feet feet wide and 10 feet deep, according to My Fox NY. The sinkhole was first reported at around 8 a.m. ET, and the cause remains unknown.
The FDNY shared images on Twitter and stated that operations were ongoing.
#HappeningNow: ongoing #FDNY operations at sinkhole at 5th Ave & 64 St in #Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/jFp2NjxkFC— FDNY (@FDNY) August 4, 2015
This morning, #FDNY responded to a sinkhole in #Brooklyn. Units remain on-scene with @NYCBuildings & others. pic.twitter.com/CFTBgxm3pv— FDNY (@FDNY) August 4, 2015
Residents of the area also shared images of the massive sinkhole on Instagram.
#Massivesinkhole in Brooklyn #sunsetpark #roadblock #newsreporters #nationalgrid no injuries reported A photo posted by Chris (@champbreezy3) on Aug 4, 2015 at 7:52am PDT
One woman said her sister was walking her dog when they "decided to take a detour" and barely missed the ground collapsing.
This is crazy my sister walking my dog they decided to take a detour before the ground collapse in Brooklyn 5ave n 64th street A photo posted by Tina Tse (@magictinakayokay) on Aug 4, 2015 at 6:49am PDT
Traffic on 5th Avenue was closed in both directions between 63rd and 65th Street until further notice.