Godstone Sinkhole Declared a Major Incident by Surrey County Council

Hey, guess what’s happening in Godstone? A sinkhole shut down some roads. The council says it’s a “major incident.” They put a safety zone around it. About thirty homes are inside that zone.

The High Street’s been shut since earlier today. People had to leave some buildings, you know? The safety zone is 100 meters wide. Surrey County Council posted about this update tonight.

Local emergency groups are helping out. The Surrey Local Resilience Forum manages things now. Surrey County Council leads this effort. They coordinate everything, really.

Carl Bussey mentioned safety and protecting property. He said they work with utilities and emergency services. They also work with the highways department and the district council. He asks everyone to avoid the area for now.

They’ll share updates when they know more. The district council helps residents from inside the zone. They offer advice about places to stay. Road detours are in place, so drivers must find other routes.

The Resilience Forum will keep meeting. They want to fix things fast and ensure everyone stays safe. They’re doing all they can to resolve this.