Lehigh Valley Sinkhole Swallows Up Utility Truck

Thirty people have been evacuated from their homes in Bethlehem Township after a water main break caused a large sinkhole, swallowing a Pennsylvania Power and Light utility truck.

PPL responded to a water main break, that began around 8 p.m. on Thursday, according to 6ABC.com. After arriving on the scene, a large sinkhole opened up under a utility truck. The rear of the truck fell into the hole and rest on, but did not break, a natural gas line.

Authorities shut off the gas and water in the neighborhood and asked residents to leave as a precaution, according to LehighValleyLive.com. The Red Cross responded to the evacuation and set up an emergency shelter at the Bethlehem Township Community Center, Lehigh Valley Live said.

No injuries were reported and the driver of the truck was able to safely escape the vehicle after sinking into the hole.