Sinkhole swallows cars in South Shields, UK

A sinkhole has swallowed cars in a residential street today (27/1).

Broughton Road in South Shields collapsed before 5:30am, Northumbria Police said.

Several parked cars on the road entered the hole, although no-one is thought to have been injured.

Nearby properties have been evacuated as a precautionary measure while the damage is assessed.