A massive sinkhole in Thailand swallowed the road near a hospital as officials rushed to contain it.

A video posted to social media captured the moment a sinkhole swallowed a car, electrical poles and the road on Wednesday, Sept. 24, in central Bangkok, disrupting utilities, according to officials. The sinkhole opened in front of the Vajira Hospital and a police station, halting traffic.

"The hospital has no problems, but we are worried about the police station," Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said. "That's still dangerous, and the public has been evacuated."

The sinkhole was 164 feet deep and covered an area of 9,687.52 square feet (900 square meters), according to Reuters.

The hospital announced it will not take new patients while the incident is ongoing.

No deaths or injuries were reported due to the sinkhole, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters.

What caused the sinkhole to open?

A water leak from a burst pipe located in a tunnel that was under construction and meant to extend the city's subway system appears to have caused the sinkhole, according to the New York Times.

"Dirt from an underground train construction was sliding in," Charnvirakul told reporters. "Luckily, there are no deaths or injuries."

In the video, dirt is seen sinking into the hole as water from a drainage pipe pours in.

Sinkhole is being monitored closely

By noon local time on Wednesday, Sept 24, authorities had stopped any further ground movement, but were monitoring the site closely, according to Reuters.

Contributing: Reuters

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