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A large crack appeared overnight on Route 101 in Dayville. The cause of the split measuring approximately 30 ft in length is unknown.

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A large crack appeared overnight on Route 101 in Dayville. The cause of the split measuring approximately 30 ft in length is unknown. Lava and fire has been reportedly seen flowing just under the surface about 4 feet below the asphalt. Scientists from UCLA are expected to fly in sometime this afternoon.

 Viral Message Verification –    The viral post on the site react365 claims that A large crack appeared overnight on Route 101 in Dayville.  This is a image of a road crack in Thailand, after the earth quake.

A strong earthquake shook northern Thailand and Myanmar on May 5, 2014, smashing windows, cracking walls and roads and damaging Buddhist temples.

This news being spread from a known website often known for spreading pranks and rumors based on the users interest. This website react365.com is an entertainment website, news are created by users.

If you go in the about section of the website you can find the condition “This website is an entertainment website, news are created by users. These are humorous news, fantasy, fictional, that should not be seriously taken or as a source of information.” Which clearly means the story cannot be believed.

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