Massive hole opens up in middle of main road: ‘Police are looking into it’

A man has posted a picture on twitter of a gigantic hole in the middle of a Manchester road.

People on social media have expressed disbelief and show, but Mancunian journalist and photographer Alex Hibbert expressed it best saying:

My initial thought was: 'this is not good' pic.twitter.com/Y0suzCpFrQ

— Alex Hibbert-MEN (@alexghibbert) August 14, 2015

Mancunian Way closed at Ancoats after collapsing '30ft', I'm being told by workmen at the scene pic.twitter.com/TrbXO4yW6d

— Alex Hibbert-MEN (@alexghibbert) August 14, 2015

I've just been warned to get back as the 40ft hole on Mancunian Way is getting bigger pic.twitter.com/3zDnEGJgNh

— Alex Hibbert-MEN (@alexghibbert) August 14, 2015

Now, this is happening:

There's a water mains which is now pouring water continuously into the 40ft sinkhole pic.twitter.com/lV0qh2yIo8

— Alex Hibbert-MEN (@alexghibbert) August 14, 2015

An officer is assessing the damage pic.twitter.com/zd9vCdO6EE

— Alex Hibbert-MEN (@alexghibbert) August 14, 2015