Sink hole behind Fed Courthouse Northern Av pic.twitter.com/aN6BYFCRHeThe weather in New England has been chaotic over the last few months, but there hasn't been anything that really qualifies as a natural disaster. Until Wednesday.
- John GrelandBPD (@captaingreland) March 12, 2014
Several news outlets reported that a large sinkhole appeared behind Joe Moakley Federal Courthouse on Northern Avenue in South Boston.
No injuries were reported and that the area was fenced off as a crew worked to contain and repair the damage. A 30-foot sinkhole certainly isn't the worst this country has seen, but for Boston, that's pretty bad.
BostInno said that Boston Police Captain John Greland's tweet (see above) was the first report of the sinkhole. But Wednesday night, local news outlets were on scene with live coverage.
Sinkhole behind Moakley Ct House picnic/luncheon area. About 30 ft wide. #wcvb #boston pic.twitter.com/tmkZXBd5KI
- Stanley Forman (@sjforman138) March 12, 2014
Pretty decent sinkhole here at eating area behind Federal Court House in Boston, off Northern Ave. @NECN pic.twitter.com/aCGgjUmuLpWatch your step if you're by the court house.
- Kathryn Sotnik (@kathrynsotnik) March 12, 2014
the sinking ship of state... how many days are left before it all starts crashing down?