Homeowner Linda Fisher told the Tampa Bay Times, 'I didn't think I would have to move so soon.'
The busy area from the sinkhole in Spring Hill Florida reportedly left a crater which measured 75 feet across and 30 feet deep. According to the County Sheriff's Office, the hole became bigger over night to a width of 120 feet when the roadway crumbled and sank below the surface.
The sheriff's office said in a news release that families from four houses near the intersection of Eldridge Rd. and Van Allen Way were forced to evacuate. After the area was deemed safe once again, three of those homes were allowed to return.
64-year-old Fisher was out of town over the weekend when her daughter, Michelle Parisik, called her and told her that her home had been featured on local news because of the sinkhole in Spring Hill Florida.
According to Fox News, Fisher returned early Sunday to save her pet cat, a Persian longhair named Mr. Twiddles. Parisik said that her mom bought the Florida home 18 months ago in order to stay closer to relatives. She still intends to make some renovations to the home but apparently will not be able to do so now.
Parisik said, 'She had plans for this place. It's devastating.'
Peggy Helmick, Fisher's neighbour across the street is now worried the sinkhole in Spring Hill Florida might make its way to her property.
Along with several other residents, Helmick reportedly dropped her sinkhole insurance because it was just too expensive to justify.
Helmick told the Tampa Bay Times, 'I spend a lot of time taking care of this place. Now it's not worth [expletive]. I'm going to be here for the rest of my life.'
On March of 2013, a large sinkhole, also in Florida but near Tampa made international headlines as it reported to have swallowed a man while the man slept in his bed. The man was later identified by authorities as 36-year-old Jeff Bush. Bush died in the collapse and his body unfortunately never recovered. Above, the sinkhole was about 30 feet in width and 20 feet deep, but apparently, under the edges, it had already spread to more than 100 feet, which made the recovery effort too great a risk.
According to the Associated Press, Florida scientists are now beginning a project which aims to predict when and where sinkholes will form.
Meanwhile, reports say that central Florida isn't the only area in the United States prone to sinkholes. According to the United States Geological Service, 20 percent of the country is susceptible to sinkholes. Particular locations reportedly include South Georgia, the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri and Northern Appalachia.
Sinkhole in Spring Hill Florida left no injuries, according to officials. However, the road where it began will remain closed until further notice. On Monday, county spokeswoman Virginia Singer said officials investigated the sinkhole in Spring Hill Florida in order to determine what specific action to take next. Meanwhile, three of the surrounding homes are reportedly now thinking of cashing in on the spectacle. They are now awaiting results of the investigation.
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