Huge sinkhole on Rome street swallows carsProsecutors have opened an investigation into a 10-metre-wide sinkhole that swallowed up six cars on a residential street in Rome. The ANSA news agency said prosecutors had placed a property owner and the company handling construction along the road under investigation on Thursday. AP The property owner and the company handling construction along the road is under investigation. Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi visited the site and stressed that the sinkhole, which appeared to shave off the entire side of the road, occurred at an active construction site, and that the situation is under control. READ MORE:* Giant sinkhole in Japan repaired within days* Giant sinkhole stops growing after swallowing two houses and boat* Sinkhole couple: we're not movingAOL Cars disappear down a sinkhole in Rome.

Source: Stuff February 15, 2018 22:52 UTC