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A crater opened up in the eastern German town of Schmalkalden, forcing the removal of 25 residents from their homes. Residents reported hearing an unusual noise at about 3 a.m. on Monday were evacuated from the area but no was was injured. The giant sinkhole opened up a crater measuring 30 by 40 metres in the middle of a housing estate. Schmalkalden isa small town in Germany's central hill country, 120 kilometres northeast of Frankfurt. One car and a garage were lost to the collapse. Authorities said they planned to try to fill the hole with gravel.   NOVEMBER 2, 2010COMMENTS (1)     Previous Next     A large crater appeared in the early hours in the central German town of Schmalkalden on November 1, 2010. Photograph by: Michael Reichel, AFP/Getty Images   Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Photos+Giant+German+sinkhole/3764973/story.html#ixzz14CTqSKms   http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Photos+Giant+German+sinkhole/3764973/story.html __________________________________________________________________   Easily grow your own vegetables anywhere .      Click here: Easy Victory Garden