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VIDEO: SUV freed from 91原创 sinkhole

A Land Rover survived a dunk in a big hole after a water main broke.

A sinkhole temporarily swallowed a Land Rover at a 91原创 business parking lot on Wednesday morning.

A water main near the CKF plant in the 19800 block of 57A Avenue caused a major hole to appear in the asphalt, dunking the Land Rover.

Once the water main was shut off, the vehicle was hauled out with no apparent damage.

鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 that hard to get it out,鈥 said tow truck driver Kevin Rice.

鈥淛ust going out and getting wet.鈥

Rice said the doors of the SUV were closed at the time, which kept the water out.

The owner was able to drive the Land Rover away.

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Service was interrupted in the 19800 block 57A Ave. and the 5600 block of 200 St.

Traffic in the area was closed off while City crews worked to repair the water main.

A manager at the scene, who declined to be identified, was unable to say what effect shutting the water off would have on the plant, which is the largest employer in 91原创 City with more than 150 staff..

Originally incorporated in 1933, CKF makes moulded pulp and foam products, such as disposable plates, egg and fruit cartons.

It is Canada鈥檚 largest manufacturer of single use plates, under the Royal Chinet brand name.

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A Land Rover had to be towed out of a sink hole when a water pipe burst beneath a 91原创 City parking lot. (photo Trevor Hopton)
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A burst water main flooded a parking lot at the CKF plant in 91原创 City, creating a sinkhole that a Land Rover fell into. Black Press Media photo


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