Family in Blackrock forced to evacuate their home after a sink hole formed in their driveway
The family of five first saw a crack with bubbling water in their drive way yesterday in McGrath Park in the Blackrock area
Irish Water and Cork City Council Engineers examined the site yesterday and say it appears the collapsed ground is a result of a burst water main.
Speaking to RedFM News, Pat Britton, Regional Operations Lead from Irish Water says their top priority is supporting the affected family and making the area safe:
"Irish water along with our colleagues in Cork City Council are carrying out a detailed investigation of the cause of the incident at McGrath Park as result the burst water main, it lead to a collapse of a section of ground around the burst itself. Look, our main thoughts really are with the family. It's very traumatic and difficult time from continuing to support them, are our top priority at this point, along with making the area safe and technical teams and insurance people are on the ground to assess the situation and see what work is needed there."
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