Monthly Archives: October 2011

Burnsville, Minnesota. October 31st, 2011.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ben

In another devil-related sinkhole, part of a recent larger rash of “sinkholes to hell” a Burnsville, Minnesota man was rescued after he was nearly dragged into a hellish sinkhole by a hoofed red man with horns claiming to be the devil. … Continue reading →

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Oceanside, New York. October 31st, 2011.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ben

Old man almost dragged to hell by demons lurking in sinkhole. Grim reaper and Satan reprimanded for over-zealous reaping. In a spooky turn of events, firefighters rescued an 80-year-old Long Island man who had fallen into a sinkhole on his … Continue reading →

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L’epiphanie, Canada. October 29, 2011.

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Ben

Zut alors! A ‘uge sinkhole az opened oop next to a road for the second time in three years, swallowing two front-loaders and a dump truck in L’Epiphanie, just east of Montreal. The ground gave way Thursday evening just a … Continue reading →

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Piper Glen, North Carolina. Oct 28th, 2011.

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Ben

Well this is a fine how do you do. The Saint Andrews community of Piper Glen lost water for a period overnight when a valve failed in a water main at Piper Glen Drive and Links Drive. Worse than that, … Continue reading →

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Detroit, Michigan. October 28th, 2011.

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Ben

A very angry Detroit couple complain bitterly about a sinkhole in an alley behind their block. Actually it seems the woman is complaining bitterly and the man just wants to go back inside where it’s warm and watch the world … Continue reading →

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Manhattan, New York. October 23, 2011.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Ben

A portion of a Chelsea street collapsed Sunday afternoon, leaving a construction trailer dangling over the void for hours, officials said. The 20-foot-by-10-foot sinkhole opened up on West 15th Street, near Sixth Avenue just before 12:20 p.m., according to the FDNY. The … Continue reading →

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Fort Myers, Florida. October 20th, 2011.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Ben

Luckett Road will reopen to traffic at approximately 6 p.m. on October 20th. The road was closed due to repairs for a water main break. A water main break left a sinkhole near the intersection of Luckett Rd. and Golden … Continue reading →

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Lowell, Massacheucetts. October 12th, 2011.

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Ben

A sinkhole estimated to be as big as 25 feet emerged Tuesday night following a water main break in front of a large apartment complex in Lowell. Officials said an 8-inch water main line supporting a fire hydrant outside the … Continue reading →

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La Jolla, California. October 7th, 2011.

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Ben

Wow this is one pretty impressive. I like that they used a toxic looking green dye in it, very Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.. A large sinkhole opened up suddenly in the middle of a La Jolla street late Thursday morning. The … Continue reading →

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Ocala, Florida. October 10th, 2011.

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Ben

In a nearby sinkhole caused by the same storm a parked SUV fell into another sinkhole. I think this one is very impressive.

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