US sinkhole home demolished
A home in Florida where a man disappeared into a huge sinkhole has been demolished. Yesterday rescue workers called off the search for Jeremy Bush, after specialist audio equipment failed to detect signs of life in the hole.
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Sinkhole house demolished in Florida
Neighbours and relatives of a Florida man, who is presumed dead after he was sucked into a sinkhole, have watched the emergency services bulldoze his home in Tampa.
The family of 36-year-old Jeff Bush say they woke up to hear him screaming as a 20-foot sinkhole opened up under his bedroom.
Officials have used specialist listening equipment to try and detect signs of life in the hole, but to no avail.
US sinkhole house bulldozed over safety concerns
The home of a man in Florida who disappeared into a sinkhole is being destroyed.
On Saturday, rescue workers called off the search for Jeremy Bush and announced his Tampa home would be bulldozed due to safety fears.
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Bulldozers head for US sinkhole house
Work has begun to destroy the Florida home where a man disappeared a sinkhole while asleep at his home.
Demolition work at US sinkhole house begins
Demolition work has begun on the Florida home where a man disappeared into sinkhole while asleep at his home.
On Saturday, rescue workers called off the search for Jeremy Bush and announced his Tampa home would be bulldozed due to safety fears.
US houses near sinkhole evacuated due to weak ground
Two houses nearby the sinkhole that is believed to have killed a man in Florida have been evacuated because it has weakened the ground under them.
Residents will probably will never be allowed inside again, said Jessica Damico of Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
Authorities used listening devices and cameras at the scene of the 30-foot (9-metre) wide hole in the ground but detected no signs of life.
– Jessica Damico of Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.There's nothing compatible with life in this situation.
There's no way of possible survival.
Our data has come back, and there is absolutely no way we can do any kind of recovery without endangering lives of workers.
Ms Damico said demolition of the home would begin early today.
Hope fades for a miracle as US sinkhole hunt ends
Rescuers are still searching tonight for a man in Florida who fell into a 20-foot deep sinkhole that opened up beneath his home while he was sleeping in his bed. His brother said he tried to get him out after hearing screams, but was unable to help him.
ITV News reporter Sascha Williams has the full story:
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Fire service: Recovering body would endanger lives
Public safety officials have explained to the family of a Florida man why they cannot recover his body after he was sucked into a sinkhole.
– Jessica Damico, Hillsborough County Fire RescueOur data has come back, and there is absolutely no way we can do any kind of recovery without endangering lives of workers.
Rescuers call off search for sinkhole victim
Rescuers have ended their search for a man who was sucked into a sinkhole which opened up under his bedroom in America.
It's believed that 36-year-old Jeff Bush died when he was sucked into the hole at his home in Tampa, Florida.
Authorities have not detected any signs of life after lowering listening devices and cameras into the hole.
Local officials say the house will now be demolished into the hole.
Brother's tears for Florida man swallowed by sinkhole
Brother jumped in sinkhole to save man feared dead
The brother of a man who is believed dead after he fell into a sinkhole said said he jumped into the hole but could not see his sibling. Jeremy Bush had to be rescued by a sheriff's deputy who pulled him to safety as the ground crumbled around him.