One of London's most exclusive streets was closed on Thursday after a huge sinkhole emerged in the road, trapping a rubbish lorry.
Traffic was diverted around Kensington Church Street after the bin lorry was swallowed up by the hole, believed to be caused by an underwater river.
A contractor at the scene said the hole was "two metres deep" at some points, and stretched five metres down the busy street.
The truck was removed from the hole just after 10am.
An average home in the W8 street costs over £1.5 million, and the street is less than half a mile from Kensington Palace.
Eight bus routes in the area are diverted, according to Transport for London.
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: "At 0714hrs on Thursday, 7 February police were called to a report of what was believed to be a sink hole in Kensington Church Street.
"Police attended the scene. A refuse lorry had fallen into the hole.
"Road traffic management measures are in place. The local authority has been notified."
A Kensington & Chelsea council spokesman said they were investigating.
A Thames Water spokeswoman said: "We’re responding to reports of a hole in Kensington Church Street today as a high priority, and will help with the investigation into what caused it."
