Malibu Declares Local Emergency As Sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's Home Threatens 31 Properties
Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr
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Summary
- Malibu officials declared a local state of emergency after a massive sinkhole opened in the driveway of a coastal home in the Lechuza Beach area reportedly owned by actor Nicolas Cage, according to the Los Angeles Times.
- Los Angeles County Fire Department units responded around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday to a suspected gas leak on East Sea Level Drive, where they found the driveway had collapsed into a hole estimated at 25 to 30 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet across.
- The collapse has left a section of Sea Level Drive too narrow for large emergency vehicles, prompting officials to issue evacuation orders for 31 homes along the road due to the loss of safe access.
- Seven homes have been red-tagged due to hazardous conditions, with another 24 expected to follow because vehicles can no longer safely reach them.
- No injuries have been reported, and the American Red Cross has set up a temporary evacuation shelter at a local high school.
- City officials believe conditions leading to the collapse may have begun developing the day before, and the incident occurred amid a Los Angeles-area coastal flooding advisory tied to lingering effects of a weakened tropical storm.
Timeline
The American Red Cross has set up a temporary evacuation shelter at a local high school for displaced residents.
No injuries have been reported.
Southern California Gas Company confirmed the gas leak was brought under control, though the utility is temporarily shutting off service to an 85-foot section of the street as a precaution.
Seven homes have been red-tagged due to hazardous conditions, and another 24 are expected to be red-tagged because vehicles can no longer safely reach them.
Malibu officials declared a local state of emergency and issued evacuation orders for 31 homes along the road, citing the sinkhole's expansion and the loss of safe vehicle access for residents and emergency crews.
Los Angeles County Fire Department units responded around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday to a suspected gas main break on East Sea Level Drive, where they found the driveway collapsed into a hole roughly 25 to 30 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet across.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
If you're in a safe spot, go LIVE to show the response.
A driveway collapsed in front of a Malibu home, leading crews to find a sinkhole early Tuesday when responding to a gas main break, per KTLA.
Incident reported at Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
The American Red Cross has set up a temporary evacuation shelter at a local high school for displaced residents.
No injuries have been reported.
Southern California Gas Company confirmed the gas leak was brought under control, though the utility is temporarily shutting off service to an 85-foot section of the street as a precaution.
Seven homes have been red-tagged due to hazardous conditions, and another 24 are expected to be red-tagged because vehicles can no longer safely reach them.
Malibu officials declared a local state of emergency and issued evacuation orders for 31 homes along the road, citing the sinkhole's expansion and the loss of safe vehicle access for residents and emergency crews.
Los Angeles County Fire Department units responded around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday to a suspected gas main break on East Sea Level Drive, where they found the driveway collapsed into a hole roughly 25 to 30 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet across.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
If you're in a safe spot, go LIVE to show the response.
A driveway collapsed in front of a Malibu home, leading crews to find a sinkhole early Tuesday when responding to a gas main break, per KTLA.
Incident reported at Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
The American Red Cross has set up a temporary evacuation shelter at a local high school for displaced residents.
No injuries have been reported.
Southern California Gas Company confirmed the gas leak was brought under control, though the utility is temporarily shutting off service to an 85-foot section of the street as a precaution.
Seven homes have been red-tagged due to hazardous conditions, and another 24 are expected to be red-tagged because vehicles can no longer safely reach them.
Malibu officials declared a local state of emergency and issued evacuation orders for 31 homes along the road, citing the sinkhole's expansion and the loss of safe vehicle access for residents and emergency crews.
Los Angeles County Fire Department units responded around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday to a suspected gas main break on East Sea Level Drive, where they found the driveway collapsed into a hole roughly 25 to 30 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet across.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
If you're in a safe spot, go LIVE to show the response.
A driveway collapsed in front of a Malibu home, leading crews to find a sinkhole early Tuesday when responding to a gas main break, per KTLA.
Incident reported at Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
The American Red Cross has set up a temporary evacuation shelter at a local high school for displaced residents.
No injuries have been reported.
Southern California Gas Company confirmed the gas leak was brought under control, though the utility is temporarily shutting off service to an 85-foot section of the street as a precaution.
Seven homes have been red-tagged due to hazardous conditions, and another 24 are expected to be red-tagged because vehicles can no longer safely reach them.
Malibu officials declared a local state of emergency and issued evacuation orders for 31 homes along the road, citing the sinkhole's expansion and the loss of safe vehicle access for residents and emergency crews.
Los Angeles County Fire Department units responded around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday to a suspected gas main break on East Sea Level Drive, where they found the driveway collapsed into a hole roughly 25 to 30 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet across.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
If you're in a safe spot, go LIVE to show the response.
A driveway collapsed in front of a Malibu home, leading crews to find a sinkhole early Tuesday when responding to a gas main break, per KTLA.
Incident reported at Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
The American Red Cross has set up a temporary evacuation shelter at a local high school for displaced residents.
No injuries have been reported.
Southern California Gas Company confirmed the gas leak was brought under control, though the utility is temporarily shutting off service to an 85-foot section of the street as a precaution.
Seven homes have been red-tagged due to hazardous conditions, and another 24 are expected to be red-tagged because vehicles can no longer safely reach them.
Malibu officials declared a local state of emergency and issued evacuation orders for 31 homes along the road, citing the sinkhole's expansion and the loss of safe vehicle access for residents and emergency crews.
Los Angeles County Fire Department units responded around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday to a suspected gas main break on East Sea Level Drive, where they found the driveway collapsed into a hole roughly 25 to 30 feet deep and 30 by 60 feet across.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
If you're in a safe spot, go LIVE to show the response.
A driveway collapsed in front of a Malibu home, leading crews to find a sinkhole early Tuesday when responding to a gas main break, per KTLA.
Incident reported at Broad Beach Rd & E Sea Level Dr.
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he’s just tryna get the declaration of independence it’s chill
So weird. I just googled this looking for more information and found that he had a massive sinkhole in his New Orleans home in 2010. That is one weird coincidence
@arcmaker you missed the point
At least these people have the money to handle the situation.
@ROCKSTARGAMESW oh no rich people whatever will they do
Despite all my rage this sinkhole's Nicholas Cage
@EmberJoOrrery great now that song is in my head.
he’s just tryna get the declaration of independence it’s chill
So weird. I just googled this looking for more information and found that he had a massive sinkhole in his New Orleans home in 2010. That is one weird coincidence
@arcmaker you missed the point
At least these people have the money to handle the situation.
@ROCKSTARGAMESW oh no rich people whatever will they do
Despite all my rage this sinkhole's Nicholas Cage
@EmberJoOrrery great now that song is in my head.
he’s just tryna get the declaration of independence it’s chill
So weird. I just googled this looking for more information and found that he had a massive sinkhole in his New Orleans home in 2010. That is one weird coincidence
@arcmaker you missed the point
At least these people have the money to handle the situation.
@ROCKSTARGAMESW oh no rich people whatever will they do
Despite all my rage this sinkhole's Nicholas Cage
@EmberJoOrrery great now that song is in my head.
he’s just tryna get the declaration of independence it’s chill
So weird. I just googled this looking for more information and found that he had a massive sinkhole in his New Orleans home in 2010. That is one weird coincidence
@arcmaker you missed the point
At least these people have the money to handle the situation.
@ROCKSTARGAMESW oh no rich people whatever will they do
Despite all my rage this sinkhole's Nicholas Cage
@EmberJoOrrery great now that song is in my head.
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he’s just tryna get the declaration of independence it’s chill
So weird. I just googled this looking for more information and found that he had a massive sinkhole in his New Orleans home in 2010. That is one weird coincidence
@arcmaker you missed the point
At least these people have the money to handle the situation.
@ROCKSTARGAMESW oh no rich people whatever will they do
Despite all my rage this sinkhole's Nicholas Cage
@EmberJoOrrery great now that song is in my head.