PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The woman living in a Palm Harbor home evacuated after large cracks developed in her home Tuesday night.
The homeowner called 911 around 11:19 p.m. after seeing cracks and hearing noises in the home located in the 3300 block of E. Dorchester Drive.
Firefighters responded and helped her get some of her belongings out of the home.
The Fire Department inspector says the living room sunk several inches and the pool is slowly draining.
A peak through the front door shows the wall separated from the ceiling and obvious cracks in the side of the home.
On the scene of a house sinking on E Dorchester Drive in Palm Harbor. @RyanFrenchWFTS shot this vid around 1am. @abcactionnews pic.twitter.com/yQTlLsqPdT
— Lauren St. Germain (@LaurenWFTS) January 10, 2018
The homeowner will need to contact her insurance company to have an engineer to evaluate the property and confirm if this is a sinkhole.
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Firefighters will remain on scene overnight. A code enforcement official will inspect the property Wednesday morning.
A neighbor living next door says they were notified of the issue but do not need to evacuate their home at this time.
The homeowner is staying with friends until a decision on the safety of her home can be made.
A Palm Harbor woman was evacuated from her home after cracks formed on the walls and a depression formed in the living room. FD will be evaluating the home on East Dorchester Drive overnight. pic.twitter.com/txk7imda5K
— Ryan French (@RyanFrenchWFTS) January 10, 2018
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