A humongous sinkhole opened on a street in Bangkok, Thailand, swallowing three vehicles as it spread. According to PEOPLE, the 160-foot deep, 98 square foot hole opened on Wednesday, September 24.

Sinkhole Swallows Three Vehicles On Busy Bangkok Street

As it broke on a busy portion of Samsen Road, it disrupted traffic. The sinkhole opened right in front of a school around 7 AM local time, per the Royal Thai Police (RTP). Not only that, but it was near a hospital and police station.

“Vajira Hospital, Samsen Road, Dusit District, Bangkok, is a hole 30 x 30 meters wide [98 feet x 98 feet], 50 meters deep [160 feet], and has a tendency to collapse further,” said the RTP in a statement. “Later, at the scene, two electric poles fell and there was a station car.”

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