Video Reveals First Inside Look at Massive Sinkhole that Swallowed Florida Man (Video)

You can now get an inside look at the massive sinkhole that swallowed a man from Florida five weeks ago. A new video has been released that reveals the depths of the pit that engulfed the man and his home while he slept.

When Jeff Bush, 37, was first swallowed by the sinkhole, officials frantically searched for the man to determine if he was still alive. The hunt was eventually called off on March 3 after it became too dangerous for workers. The hole was filled in, and the man's body was never recovered.

The crater is about 20 feet wide and 60 feet deep. The new video that was released was recorded with a small camera that was slipped into the unstable home. The footage reveals a bedroom floor that's almost entirely collapsed into the earth. Eerily, the walls and ceiling of the room remain intact.

Sinkholes, which are essentially holes that open suddenly in the ground, occur due to a variety of factors. Sometimes, erosion due to underground water that gathers due to man-made activities is the cause. Other times, sinkholes occur after material is taken out of the ground--such as water or minerals. The formation of these holes can be dramatic because surface land stays intact until there is not enough support. Then, a sudden collapse of the land surface can occur. The states most affected by this phenomenon are Florida, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.

In fact, this isn't the only sinkhole that has plagued the Florida neighborhood. Another one opened up in late March between two homes. Although nowhere near as large as the huge pit that swallowed a bedroom, this smaller one was still about eight feet in diameter and ten feet deep.

The larger sinkhole has prompted officials to condemn the two other houses near Bush's home due to their instability.

Want to see the sinkhole for yourself? Check out the video below, originally appearing here.