On Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at approximately 12:26 p.m., the Wall Township Police Department responded to 1901 State Highway 35 for a large sinkhole in the rear parking lot of the commercial building. The on-scene investigation revealed that a sink hole developed approximately 30 feet from the rear of the building. The sink hole was approximately 15 feet across by 6 feet deep. A parked car, with no occupants, had its front tires partially in the sink hole. The car was subsequently removed without incident. The cause of the sinkhole remains under investigation. The building was temporarily evacuated as a precautionary measure. There was no structural damage to the building as a result of the sinkhole.
The following agencies responded to the scene and assisted.
West Belmar Fire Department
South Wall Fire Department
New Jersey Natural Gas
Wall Township Department of Public Works
Wall Township Fire Bureau
Wall Township Building Department
Wall Township Water Department
South Monmouth Regional Sewage Authority
Wall Township Health Department
Wall Township OEM
