SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) — A sinkhole has forced two families from their Florida duplex in the same area where another sinkhole opened under a man’s bedroom, killing him less than a month ago.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue crews responded to 911 call Tuesday evening. Spokesman Ronnie Rivera says the duplex has buckled floors and cracked walls. But no sinkhole was visible.
Officials say the soil was soft around the home.
The Tampa Bay Times reports a soil sampling crew will test the ground under the home today.
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