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Jun 9, 2016 · An enormous sinkhole swallowed three lanes of Rideau Street and a parked van on Wednesday morning, forced the evacuation of the Rideau Centre and nearby businesses, and left the downtown core...
Jun 9, 2016 · A massive sinkhole has opened up in the heart of the Canadian capital Ottawa, taking out a major road and sending city officials into a panic. While the phenomenon destroyed part of the four-lane street and swallowed a parked van and lamp post, luckily, nobody was injured.
- Parked Van Fell Into Hole as Road Collapsed
- 7 Buildings Without Power
- Happened Near LRT Work
Soon after forming, the sinkhole spread across the entirety of Rideau Street, stretching from the south sidewalk to the north sidewalk. A van parked on Rideau on the north side of the sidewalk, as well as a light standard, fell into the hole as it grew. "A high-pressure natural gas line escaping is very distinct, it's a high-pressure whistle. You c...
Anthony Di Monte, the city's emergency and protective services general manager, said in addition to the water main break, a gas leak also occurred, but both water and gas have since been shut off. Hydro Ottawa said as of 5 p.m. seven buildings were still without power. Di Monte said with emergency workers mitigating damage and stabilizing the area,...
Watson noted that the excavation work on the future Rideau Station was well below where the road collapsed. Workers were excavating the last 50 metres of the station when the road fell in, said Steve Cripps, director of the city's rail implementation office. The soil conditions in the area where the road collapsed were sandy and rocky, requiring ex...
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The new details about the Rideau sinkhole emerged Thursday afternoon as workers continued pouring concrete into the gaping hole, which was estimated to be about 28 metres wide, 40 metres long and...
Nov 30, 2022 · The sinkhole left an enormous water-filled pit across the width of one of Ottawa's busiest downtown streets on June 8, 2016, during construction of the Rideau LRT station and adjoining...
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Jun 8, 2016 · A large sinkhole formed next to a construction trench on Rideau Street Wednesday morning, forcing the evacuation of the Rideau Centre and surrounding businesses, as well as the closure of roads. No...
