Though thousands of sinkholes erupt in Florida each year, most are small, few affect homes, and even fewer cause deaths. The sinkhole in the Tampa suburb of Seffner, however, was different.

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Unable to rescue a man devoured by a giant sinkhole, workers will start demolishing his Florida home Sunday, March 3, 2013 three days after the ground under his bedroom literally opened up and swallowed him whole.

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Unable to rescue a man devoured by a giant sinkhole, workers will start demolishing his Florida home Sunday, March 3, 2013 three days after the ground under his bedroom literally opened up and swallowed him whole.

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Unable to rescue a man devoured by a giant sinkhole, workers will start demolishing his Florida home Sunday, March 3, 2013 three days after the ground under his bedroom literally opened up and swallowed him whole.

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Photo of Florida sinkhole victim Jeff Bush.

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Sinkhole opens under Florida man's bedroom, pulling him under.

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Unable to rescue a man devoured by a giant sinkhole, workers will start demolishing his Florida home Sunday -- three days after the ground under his bedroom literally opened up and swallowed him whole.

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Site of Florida sinkhole where Jeff Bush is missing in Hillsborough County

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Brandon, Florida sinkhole

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A man who went missing when a sinkhole opened up under his Brandon, Florida home early Friday, is now "presumed dead," said Hillsborough County Fire department spokeswoman Jessica Damico.

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A 36-year-old man disappeared last night when a sinkhole opened up under his bedroom in Florida, swallowing him as his brother tried to rescue him, authorities said.

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Brandon, Florida sinkhole

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Brandon, Florida sinkhole

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Brandon, Florida sinkhole

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Sinkhole victim's brother

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Fire chief speaking on sinkhole.

Fire chief speaking on sinkhole.

Fire chief speaking on sinkhole

Brandon, Florida sinkhole

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Jeff Bush, a 37-year-old, 'is presumed dead' after the incident Thursday night, according to Jessica Damico, a spokeswoman for the Hillsborough County Fire Department.

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