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catlover79 · 03-01-2013, 12:54 PM

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Florida Sinkhole Swallows Man

Posted on: 6:51 am, March 1, 2013, by Lindsay Buckingham, updated on: 10:34am, March 1, 2013

(CNN) — The ground just swallowed him up.

A Florida man fell into a sinkhole that opened suddenly Thursday night beneath the bedroom of his suburban Tampa home, calling out to his brother for help as he fell, a fire department spokeswoman said Friday.

“I heard a loud crash, like a car coming through the house,” the man’s brother, Jeremy Bush, told CNN affiliate WFTS. “I heard my brother screaming and I ran back there and tried going inside his room, but my old lady turned the light on and all I seen was this big hole, a real big hole, and all I saw was his mattress.”

Bush frantically tried to rescue his brother, Jeff Bush, standing in the hole and digging at the rubble with a shovel until police arrived and pulled him out, saying the floor was still collapsing.

“I thought I heard him holler for me to help him,” the man tearfully told WFTS.

Jeremy Bush and four other people, including a 2-year-old child, escaped from the blue, one story 1970s-era home in Brandon, Florida, a Tampa suburb.

The man was presumed dead after monitoring equipment lowered by engineers detected no signs of life, said Jessica Damico, the Hillsborough County Fire Department spokeswoman.

But rescuers can’t go into the hole to check — it’s too dangerous, Fire Chief Ron Rogers told reporters Friday. Authorities say they worry the hole is still spreading and the house could collapse at any time.

The sinkhole is about 20 feet to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters) across and may be 30 feet deep, said Bill Bracken, president of the engineering company assisting emergency workers. The hole was originally reported to be 100 feet across, but that is the diameter of the safety zone surrounding it, Bracken said.

“It started in the bedroom, and it has been expanding outward and it’s taking the house with it as it opens up,” he said.

Nearby homes have been evacuated as a precaution, Rogers said.

Damico said about 40 police and firefighters were standing by at the scene Friday morning. Meanwhile, engineers with more sophisticated equipment hope to get a three-dimensional image of the sinkhole.

Family members were also on hand, waiting out what they fear will be a devastating day.

“I know in my heart he’s dead,” Jeremy Bush said. “But I just want to be here for him, because I love him, he was my brother, man.”

Sinkholes are common in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The state lies on bedrock made of limestone or other carbonate rock that can be eaten away by acidic groundwater, forming voids that collapse when the rock can no longer support the weight of what’s above it.

CNN’s Jake Carpenter, Brian Carberry and Elwyn Lopez contributed to this report.

Penny Lane · 03-01-2013, 01:50 PM

SCARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

catlover79 · 03-01-2013, 01:56 PM

God bless this poor family...

gilligan fanatic · 03-01-2013, 04:56 PM

Sinkholes are scary, and I don't think there is really any warning either when they happen.

AB · 03-01-2013, 05:17 PM

Those sinkholes are scary, you never know when one will open up. Our area has it's fair share of them too. Several have opened up in various streets around the city and one came very close to a home in the Sango area. I'd sure hate to drive off into one. I'd also hate to have my house sink into one. I feel so sad for that man & his family in Florida.

http://www.wkrn.com/story/14651189/s...arksville-road

catlover79 · 03-01-2013, 05:25 PM

So do I. So, so sad.

Family Ties Forever! · 03-01-2013, 06:22 PM

Wow.

OH Nuts! · 03-02-2013, 12:46 AM

What a horrible accident. I feel so sorry for his family. Those sinkholes sound incredibly scary.

80sTrivia · 03-02-2013, 11:18 AM

Very unusual story. I feel terrible for his family, who had to witness this happening.

http://www.migueldante.com/2013/03/s...ida-man-z.html

Janice · 03-03-2013, 01:55 AM

What a terrible story, and what a horrific way to die. They still haven't found his body yet, as of this afternoon.

catlover79 · 03-04-2013, 02:39 AM

Yes, they had to call off the search because the conditions were too dangerous for the rescuers. I especially feel sorry for the poor brother, who will be scarred for life with the horrible memories hearing his brother's cries for help and who tried to rescue him. Too sad.

*ROGER* · 03-04-2013, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Yes, they had to call off the search because the conditions were too dangerous for the rescuers. I especially feel sorry for the poor brother, who will be scarred for life with the horrible memories hearing his brother's cries for help and who tried to rescue him. Too sad.

I feel so bad for the sinkhole victim and his brother. The next door neighbors better get the hell out of that town unless they want to be swallowed up by the ground, too.

This happened in Florida. A shame Casey Anthony wasn't the one who was swallowed up by the sinkhole instead.

Regulus · 03-04-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by *ROGER*

A shame Casey Anthony wasn't the one who was swallowed up by the sinkhole instead.

catlover79 · 03-04-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by *ROGER*

I feel so bad for the sinkhole victim and his brother. The next door neighbors better get the hell out of that town unless they want to be swallowed up by the ground, too.

This happened in Florida. A shame Casey Anthony wasn't the one who was swallowed up by the sinkhole instead.

That would be just desserts for her!!

Regulus · 03-04-2013, 01:37 PM

Better yet, why didn't it swallow all of WASHINGTON DC!!!

03-01-2013, 12:54 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Florida Sinkhole Swallows Man http://fox8.com/2013/03/01/man-swall...le-in-bedroom/ Florida Sinkhole Swallows Man Posted on: 6:51 am, March 1, 2013, by Lindsay Buckingham, updated on: 10:34am, March 1, 2013 (CNN) — The ground just swallowed him up. A Florida man fell into a sinkhole that opened suddenly Thursday night beneath the bedroom of his suburban Tampa home, calling out to his brother for help as he fell, a fire department spokeswoman said Friday. “I heard a loud crash, like a car coming through the house,” the man’s brother, Jeremy Bush, told CNN affiliate WFTS. “I heard my brother screaming and I ran back there and tried going inside his room, but my old lady turned the light on and all I seen was this big hole, a real big hole, and all I saw was his mattress.” Bush frantically tried to rescue his brother, Jeff Bush, standing in the hole and digging at the rubble with a shovel until police arrived and pulled him out, saying the floor was still collapsing. “I thought I heard him holler for me to help him,” the man tearfully told WFTS. Jeremy Bush and four other people, including a 2-year-old child, escaped from the blue, one story 1970s-era home in Brandon, Florida, a Tampa suburb. The man was presumed dead after monitoring equipment lowered by engineers detected no signs of life, said Jessica Damico, the Hillsborough County Fire Department spokeswoman. But rescuers can’t go into the hole to check — it’s too dangerous, Fire Chief Ron Rogers told reporters Friday. Authorities say they worry the hole is still spreading and the house could collapse at any time. The sinkhole is about 20 feet to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters) across and may be 30 feet deep, said Bill Bracken, president of the engineering company assisting emergency workers. The hole was originally reported to be 100 feet across, but that is the diameter of the safety zone surrounding it, Bracken said. “It started in the bedroom, and it has been expanding outward and it’s taking the house with it as it opens up,” he said. Nearby homes have been evacuated as a precaution, Rogers said. Damico said about 40 police and firefighters were standing by at the scene Friday morning. Meanwhile, engineers with more sophisticated equipment hope to get a three-dimensional image of the sinkhole. Family members were also on hand, waiting out what they fear will be a devastating day. “I know in my heart he’s dead,” Jeremy Bush said. “But I just want to be here for him, because I love him, he was my brother, man.” Sinkholes are common in Florida, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The state lies on bedrock made of limestone or other carbonate rock that can be eaten away by acidic groundwater, forming voids that collapse when the rock can no longer support the weight of what’s above it. CNN’s Jake Carpenter, Brian Carberry and Elwyn Lopez contributed to this report.
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03-01-2013, 04:56 PM	#4
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03-02-2013, 11:18 AM	#9
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03-01-2013, 01:56 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	God bless this poor family...

03-01-2013, 05:17 PM	#5
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Those sinkholes are scary, you never know when one will open up. Our area has it's fair share of them too. Several have opened up in various streets around the city and one came very close to a home in the Sango area. I'd sure hate to drive off into one. I'd also hate to have my house sink into one. I feel so sad for that man & his family in Florida. http://www.wkrn.com/story/14651189/s...arksville-road

03-01-2013, 05:25 PM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	So do I. So, so sad.

03-02-2013, 12:46 AM	#8
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	What a horrible accident. I feel so sorry for his family. Those sinkholes sound incredibly scary.

03-03-2013, 01:55 AM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	What a terrible story, and what a horrific way to die. They still haven't found his body yet, as of this afternoon.

03-04-2013, 02:39 AM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Yes, they had to call off the search because the conditions were too dangerous for the rescuers. I especially feel sorry for the poor brother, who will be scarred for life with the horrible memories hearing his brother's cries for help and who tried to rescue him. Too sad.

03-04-2013, 01:37 PM	#15
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	Better yet, why didn't it swallow all of WASHINGTON DC!!!