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Sinkhole To Blame For Building Collapses In Federal Hill

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A sinkhole is to blame for a partial building collapse in Federal Hill.

The Baltimore city Office of Emergency Management along with city firefighters responded to the building collapse in the unit block of East Forst Avenue Saturday morning.

When firefighters arrived they found debris on the sidewalk where the collapse happened.

DPW was called to the scene for a water main break and DOT handled the sinkhole.

Adjacent homes were evacuated as officials inspected the building.

The incident led to road closures and traffic delays in the area.

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