EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A large sinkhole engulfed two cars and temporarily displaced people from three homes in Las Cruces on Monday night, May 6, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department.
The Fire Department says at around 9:30 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to a report of a sinkhole in front of a residence located on the 1700 block of Regal Ridge Street.
Photos: Las Cruces Fire Department
The Fire Department says crews arrived to find a large sinkhole that had swallowed two cars that were parked in the driveway of the home. The sinkhole measured to be 30-feet wide and 30-feet deep.
The Fire Department says the sinkhole was still settling when they arrived. Residents of the affected home and nearby residents were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
The Fire Department says Regal Ridge Street is temporarily closed to traffic until City of Las Cruces engineers and street crews can determine the potential cause of the sinkhole and the safety of the roadway.
No injuries were reported. However, the American Red Cross was called to assist the family of the affected home and nearby residents who were also evacuated.
“Intermittent closure of the road and utility services are anticipated in the coming days when it’s determined how best to backfill the sinkhole,” the Fire Department said.
Las Cruces Utilities and El Paso Electric were called to “secure utilities and evaluate if any service lines might have been compromised within the neighborhood,” the Fire Department said.
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