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High street closed after sink hole emerges

Buildings have been evacuated and part of a high street in Surrey has been closed after reports of a sink hole.

Police have closed Godstone High Street between Oxted Road and Bletchingley Road.

A 100m (328ft) cordon has also been put in place.

The road is likely to remain closed for an extended period of time, police added.

A small number of buildings have been evacuated as a precaution while the emergency services respond, they added.

"Please avoid the area and use alternative routes," a Surrey Highways spokesperson said.

SES Water said it was aware of a burst water main in Godstone High Street in the early hours of Tuesday morning, which was affecting water supply to homes in the area.