© Benjamin Wright/PADeep: The 20ft deep sinkhole opened up at around 8am
Homes have been evacuated in south Wales after a street was closed off when a 20ft deep sinkhole opened up in a pavement.
Emergency crews were called to Coronation Terrace in Nantyffyllon, Maesteg, at around 8am on Thursday following reports someone had fallen in the hole.
Firefighters said a man had been "recovered prior to arrival" and did not need to go to hospital.
Residents from "six or seven" flats were told to leave their homes by emergency services after the hole emerged.
Highways inspector Neil Minchington told BBC Wales: "There's about six or seven flats that were evacuated.
"We'll assess the situation to see if it is safe to allow the tenants back in this evening."
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