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Sinkhole created by sewer line break

Sinkhole created by sewer line break
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Bakersfield City Street workers were out on N and First Streets Tuesday fixing some sewer lines that created a hole in the road in Central Bakersfield.

The sewage lines that run from homes to the main city line were not properly installed a few years ago, which left moisture underground, causing the road to give way.

Bakersfield, CA

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