Underground garage partially collapses beneath garbage truck in Avalon

AVALON, Pa. — A garbage truck became stuck in Avalon Saturday when the surface beneath it crumbled, leaving behind a gaping hole.

The incident happened at an apartment complex near the intersection of California Avenue and North Chestnut Street. %

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Channel 11 News learned that the hole formed due to a partial collapse of an underground garage. Photos from inside the garage show the truck’s rear wheels coming through the roof.

Crews at the scene said the garbage truck was pulling into a parking area where dumpsters are located when the collapse occurred.

Channel 11 News was told that one man fell into the hole, but was treated at the scene and is OK.

Residents of the apartment complex were evacuated while crews worked to remove the truck and assess the stability of the building.

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