article_snippet.sent: A busy town centre was brought to a standstill this afternoon after a mysterious 15-foot sinkhole opened up in the residential road without warning - almost swallowing a number of cars in the process.
article_snippet.sent: Blocked: Police quickly sealed off the residential road to avoid anyone falling into the hole, which is about eight foot wide .
article_snippet.sent: Police quickly closed off the residential Earl Street in Northampton, causing traffic chaos and leaving locals without water following damage to a water main.
article_snippet.sent: There were six properties without water in the area and it could be days or a couple of weeks until the residential road is reopened.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Cars forced to swerve to avoid street collapse in Northampton today .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Emergency services acted quickly to seal off the residential road .
  