A cave-in outside a newly opened IHOP in Meridian, Mississippi swallowed several vehicles early Sunday morning.
Witnesses reported hearing a large 'boom', then local business experienced a loss of electricity.
The hole was originally believed to be a sinkhole, but Meridian public safety director Buck Roberts told The Meridian Star that it was more likely a collapsed drain.
“You can call it what you want, a cave-in or whatever, but it is not a sinkhole,” Roberts said.
No one was in the vehicles when they went under and no injuries were reported.
Here is a video of the scene:
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