St Albans residents still unable to return to homes due to sinkhole

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The sink hole appeared on on October 1. Credit: Pool

Residents on a housing estate in St Albans are still unable to return to their homes, after a massive sink hole opened up there last week.

Houses on Fontmell Close were evacuated when the hole appeared last Thursday.

Gas and phone lines in the area are still disconnected and those allowed to remain in their homes are using temporary electricity supplies.

Thousands of litres of foamed concrete have been pumped in to fill the hole - but it is unclear when the area will be declared safe.

The hole is being filled with concrete. Credit: ITV News.

Read: Huge sinkhole opens up in St Albans street.

Rob Smith from Hertfordshire Council said they were not prepared to take any safety risks, and they needed to investigate what caused the sink hole to ensure it doesn't happen again.