The city of Malibu, Calif., ordered the evacuation of more than 30 properties after a 30-foot-deep sinkhole opened under the driveway of a beachfront home, causing a gas leak. The City of Malibu said the sinkhole was reported early Tuesday morning but was believed to have begun developing a day earlier. The expanding hole — 30 by 60 feet wide as of Tuesday evening — restricted access for residents and emergency services.

The house where the sinkhole formed was bought by the actor Nicolas Cage in 2024 for $10.5 million, according to The New York Times. The four-level, nearly 4,000-square-foot house has beach access, per property records. A representative for Mr. Cage did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Authorities closed a private road leading to the house and prohibited residents from entering five nearby homes. Gas to the area was shut off while the Southern California Gas Company worked on the leak. By evening, the growing sinkhole forced authorities to declare a local emergency and expand the evacuation order to 31 properties.

The American Red Cross opened a temporary shelter at Malibu High School.