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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harriette Boucher

Mystery of massive sinkhole that engulfed Surrey street closer to being solved

A massive sinkhole that engulfed a street in Surrey in February started with a burst water main, engineers have said.

For the past six months, repair workers in the village of Godstone have been trying to solve the mystery of its cause. However, they say they are still not ready to blame the burst for the appearance of the hole.

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