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It's not really what you want to find when you walk outside into your driveway. A 30
foot deep hole and no sign of your car. The vehicle swallowed up can just be seen at the
bottom, covered in earth and sediment. Firefighters were called out in High Wycombe and made the
area safe. No one was inside the family car at the time, but there are now concerns that
because it's so close to the house, that may also be at risk. Building control experts
have been drafted into investigate whether those fears will hold up or suffer similar
consequences. Sinkholes are not so uncommon around the world. They occur when a layer
of rock underneath the ground is dissolved by acidic water. Warning signs in urban areas
can be from doors and windows failing to close properly, or cracks in the foundations of
houses. The size of sinkholes can vary hugely, as can the location. In August last year,
two buildings at Walt Disney World Florida partially collapsed. While this pensioner
in Guatemala woke up and found a 40 foot sinkhole under her bed.They strike without warning
and can lead to deaths, but luckily not in this case.