Sinkhole forces people to leave their homes
A sinkhole has appeared on a street in the early hours, forcing people to be evacuated from their homes.
A portion of Broughton Road in South Shields, South Tyneside, collapsed before 05:30 GMT, Northumbria Police said.
Emergency services are in attendance but no-one is reported to have been injured.
A number of properties have been evacuated as a precautionary measure and the street is currently closed to vehicles and pedestrians.
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