GUATEMALA CITY , Guatemala - A 330-foot-deep sinkhole killed at least two teenagers as it swallowed about a dozen homes early Friday and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people in a crowded Guatemala City neighborhood. Officials blamed the sinkhole on recent rains and an underground sewage flow from a ruptured main

The pit emitted foul odors, loud noises and tremors, shaking the surrounding ground. A rush of water could b e heard from its depths, and authorities feared it could widen or others could open up.

Rescue operations were on hold until a firefighter, su spended from a cable, could take video and photos above the hole and officials could use the documentation to decide how to proceed.