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Sinkhole opens up in Homewood

PITTSBURGH — A massive sinkhole opened up in Homewood on Wednesday.

The hole is at the intersection of Bennett and Hale Streets. A small stretch of road is blocked off, but it’s not causing major traffic issues.

City Councilman Khari Mosley said his office noticed it and quickly called for repairs.

Pittsburgh Water, the Department of Public Works, Wilkins Penn Join Water Authority and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure are on the scene.

Channel 11 learned a six-inch break caused the massive hole that’s almost taking up an entire street. The water main break only impacts five homes.

No one was on the road when it caved in.

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