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A deep sinkhole appeared on Gloucester Road, South Kensington, shocking locals and causing road closures. Quick-thinking passersby placed cones to prevent accidents.
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Deep sinkhole opens up in posh London street where average homes sell for £2.5million

Andy Crick
Last updated: September 10, 2024 9:37 am
Andy Crick Published September 10, 2024
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Video grab of the deep sinkhole in a Kensington high street. (Picture: Jam Press)
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A deep sinkhole opened up in a posh London street leaving passersby stunned.

The crater suddenly appeared in the middle of the road revealing pipes underneath.

The hole appeared at least several feet deep.

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It was found in Gloucester Road, South Kensington, west London.

A deep sinkhole appeared on Gloucester Road, South Kensington, shocking locals and causing road closures. Quick-thinking passersby placed cones to prevent accidents.
London high street where the sinkhole was seen. (Picture: Jam Press)

House properties on the street sell for an average of £2.5million.

One onlooker said: “Oh my God.”

Another added: “Do not want to be dropping in that by mistake.”

Quick-thinking witnesses placed traffic cones around it to stop motorists ploughing into it.

Vehicles were seen manoeuvring slowly around the hole.

Cops were then called to close off the road on Saturday (7 Sept), as reported on Need To Know.

One local Pauline Fellar fumed: “This is the state of the roads in a lot of London roads.

“They just don’t care and it affects people\s cars on a daily basis.”

Social media comment on the post of A deep sinkhole appeared on Gloucester Road, South Kensington, shocking locals and causing road closures. Quick-thinking passersby placed cones to prevent accidents.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

Another said: “Jeeze.”

Murugesansan added: “This kind of pothole is really dangerous.”

Social media comment on the post of A deep sinkhole appeared on Gloucester Road, South Kensington, shocking locals and causing road closures. Quick-thinking passersby placed cones to prevent accidents.
Social media comment on the post. (Picture: Jam Press)

The Met Police and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have been approached for comment.

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