Sinkhole causes officials to evacuate Allentown homes

    A sinkhole is to blame for the evacuation of eight homes on the 800 block of North 5th Street in Allentown on Saturday.

    According to ABC6, the sinkhole opened up in the basement of a middle row home. Neighbors reported not being able to open doors and began noticing cracks inside their homes.

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