Posted on 03/01/2013 7:51:50 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
SEFFNER -- A sheriff's deputy plucked a man from an expanding sinkhole, but neither was able to save the man's brother from being sucked into the rubble, authorities said.
Early Friday, authorities said the site at 240 Faithway Drive had become too unstable to continue rescue efforts and the focus would instead shift to a recovery operation.
The sinkhole opened late Thursday in the home's backyard, swallowing one of the home's four bedrooms.
Someone called 911, and a deputy reportedly found Jeremy Bush trying to pull his brother, Jeffrey, out of the hole when he arrived.
The deputy pulled Jeremy from the growing hole.
But Jeffrey Bush, 36, disappeared into the rubble.
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Wouldn't a competent inspecter be able to spot the possible problem?
Or would this “man made void” not be easily identified?
But I'm guessing that for an inspection they are just looking at visual things like vegetation changes, low spots, etc. The lack of extensions on the downspouts is a big no-no in sinkhole country. (Well - anywhere really).
I wonder if the guy is like me and a little bit lazy on maintenance and stuff. Could be he saw a depression getting worse in the backyard and didn't know the danger, and was thinking “I'll get around to filling it in some day”.
Noticed on street view of the house there is a storm drain to the left of their mailbox. Would be worth looking into to make sure this drain is functioning properly.
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