Giant sinkhole threatens to swallow house, forces family (and its pets) to flee

Florida sinkhole

Florida sinkhole

A backyard-sized sinkhole opened up recently behind a Windermere, Florida home, causing the home to be deemed unsafe. The residents said one of their kids was enjoying a hammock in the area just the night before. All of the kids and pets living in the house were safe even though the roughly 100 foot by 100 foot sinkhole came within about 3 feet of the house. The residents were renting the house and the home owner had sinkhole insurance. [Source: MSN. Image: CBC.CA]

Raw Sinkhole Video

Here is some raw video footage of the sinkhole to give you a better perspective from the ground and the air.