{"id":167328,"date":"2024-06-27T18:33:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T22:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/huge-socavon-in-illinois-after-mine-collapse\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T19:09:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T23:39:42","slug":"huge-socavon-in-illinois-after-mine-collapse","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/huge-socavon-in-illinois-after-mine-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge sinkhole appears in Illinois soccer field after mine collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A massive sinkhole unexpectedly emerged on a soccer field in Illinois<\/strong>, causing the total collapse of a nearby limestone mine, according to media reports following footage of the campus and other witnesses to the unprecedented event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The huge sinkhole after mine collapse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Local authorities reported that the sinkhole is approximately 30 meters in diameter and 9 meters deep. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported<\/strong>, although they were forced to cancel all sporting events scheduled at the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This incident occurred in Gordon Moore Park in Alton, Illinois, where an underground mine is under construction. \n a subway mine operated by New Frontier Materials<\/a>\n<\/strong> operated by New Frontier Materials<\/strong>. The site is located about 30 km north of St. George. Louis, Missouri. The construction materials company confirmed that the mine had suffered a “surface subsidence”, which caused the sinkhole to form. He also informed that an investigation is being carried out to determine the exact causes of the collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marquette Catholic High School athletic director Brian Hoener expressed that the incident could have been much worse, noting that their summer camp had been held at the same location about a week earlier. On the other hand, Michael Hayes, director of the Alton Parks and Recreation Department, described the sinkhole as “surreal,”<\/strong> comparing it to a movie scene.<\/p>\n\n\n

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