A major sinkhole opened Tuesday at Nicolas Cage's beachside home in Malibu. The driveway collapsed. The hole continued to grow. Emergency crews arrived at the property. The $10.5 million coastal mansion had to be emptied. Local authorities were called in because the hole continued to widen. They suspect coastal erosion caused it. As the sinkhole kept expanding, everyone was forced to leave. Malibu officials are now examining what happened.
The property sits in a coastal area that erodes easily. The ground gave way beneath the driveway. The hole continued to expand. The house is close to the water. That stretch of coast has known erosion problems.