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'It was supposed to be the forever home': 6 years after old mine caused sinkhole, homeowners remain in limbo
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· October 6, 2026
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Key points An investigation by ABC News has found numerous instances of this occurring. Aging, abandoned mines are eroding beneath communities, roads, and public lands, causing dangerous sinkholes to open.
Aging, abandoned mines are eroding beneath communities, roads, and public lands, causing dangerous sinkholes to open. An investigation by ABC News has found numerous instances of this occurring.
Further details on these instances are available from the source. The investigation highlights the issue of sinkholes forming as a result of old mines deteriorating.
Homeowners affected by a sinkhole caused by an old mine six years ago are still waiting for resolution, with their home intended to be their permanent residence now in limbo.
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Category: News Published: October 6, 2026 Source: ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC) Reading time: 1 min
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