Dec. 22 (UPI) -- A large sinkhole in a British canal swallowed several boats early Monday, causing more than 10 people to be rescued, local authorities said.
The sinkhole was in the Shropshire Union Canal in Chemistry, Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, near the Welsh border. The hole was about 164 feet long and wide, the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said. It left three boats stranded in the hole, with one teetering on the edge.
West Mercia Police said in a statement: "There are currently no reports of any casualties, and residents are being assisted by the fire service."
The Canal and River Trust said it dammed off the section of the canal, and had closed off the area. The trust said it was also supporting affected boaters.
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