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Federal Hill Building Demolished After Partially Collapsing Due To Sinkhole

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- A building in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood that partially collapsed due to a sinkhole has been demolished.

Emergency crews responded to the home in the unit block of East Fort Avenue Saturday morning. Debris was scattered on the sidewalk where the collapse happened.

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A building partially collapsed on East Fort Avenue Saturday morning due to a sinkhole.

Sinkhole To Blame For Building Collapses In Federal Hill

Several neighboring homes were evacuated as a precaution.

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A building that partially collapsed due to a sinkhole was condemned and demolished.

The home was later condemned and demolished.

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