A sinkhole the size of a movie theater is in the heart of Gainesville. A familys home is in jeopardy after their pool was sucked into the earth.
Geologists said the sinkhole is growing each day and half a dozen nearby homes are in danger.
John Candiano said his two college boys were home when the first sign of trouble appeared in the backyard. He said that "If it had started underneath my house and my kids had been there - you know what I mean - who knows what would have happened."
On Monday, his home swimming pool was teetering on the edge as debris fell deeper into the cavernous hole below. He explained that "the fire department drained the pool water the night before because they were afraid that with all that weight it would make it worse."
That night, the 35-foot by 16-foot pool was swallowed by the sinkhole. Candiano believes the house will go as well in the next couple of days.
