Mine shaft found under Charlotte house

Ashley Weidner was surprised to find a big hole recently in the cement floor of her basement. Historic records and news clippings indicate the hole in her basement is probably part of an old mine tunnel.

Video by: Diedra Laird/ The Charlotte Observer


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[edgoodwin]

Reminds me of the time I accidentally found a tunnel in my basement that led to the center of the town, used during the prohibition.

[jackjones]

The vibration of the air conditioning unit is what caused the hole to become exposed.

[leehilton]

Time to dig it out a little and explore!

[fastdadgarage-northsouthch]

It seems like it would have been an old well, seen some in old basements.

[lownexury]

Close the hole. CLOSE. THE. HOLE. that’s how every horror movie starts that’s about something coming out of a hole.

[Creeperboy]

Sounds like something straight outta Minecraft

[gabrielschultz]

That's gnarly, I'd be going in it

[nickb]

They were just trying to find diamonds...

[joesantos]

Nobody: I find it so weird when people saw they got the place for the view
The View: A concrete jungle

[turbopokey]

Um, heIImouth anyone? Anyone?
I mean, this is almost stereotypical of how a horror movie starts.

[tishku]

This is exactly how Amityville started 😬 portal to hell.

[theshyguitarist]

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