File this under “nightmare fuel:” A water main break in Bladensburg caused a portion of the street on Edmonston Road to give way, causing a massive sinkhole.
Water main partial shutdown. Next step is to drain the hole remove cars and dig out around the break. pic.twitter.com/vTQPIwYHoy
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) January 27, 2015
The sinkhole, as you can see below, nearly swallowed one car. The Post reports that the incident happened just after 4 a.m. this morning. No injuries were reported.
Break on Edmonston RD in Bladensburg caused hole. One car in the hole another on the edge. pic.twitter.com/s0F4yciQDb
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) January 27, 2015
At this time, crews are working to repair the broken water main, fix the sinkhole, and, uh, get that car out of it.