| SINKHOLE CLOSES FOUR BLOCKS OF E. MONUMENT STREET |
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Monument Street Closed Between Patterson Park Avenue and Milton Avenue
Baltimore (July 25, 2012) – A sinkhole was discovered on East Monument Street today at 1:30pm. Due to additional equipment being brought on the scene to address the sinkhole and the gas leak, East Monument Street is currently closed between Patterson Park Avenue and Milton Avenue. The sinkhole is believed to be an opening into a 120-inch storm drain culvert, which records indicate was installed in 1930. There are early indications of a small gas leak as a result of the sinkhole. DPW, Baltimore City Fire and Police Departments, The Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management, and BGE are all on the scene. Follow us on Twitter: @BaltimoreDPW & Join our Baltimore City Department of Public Works Facebook Fan Page! Please consider the environment before printing this. |
| Contact:
Kurt Kocher email: Kurt.Kocher@baltimorecity.gov Kia McLeod email: Malkia.Mcleod@baltimorecity.gov Telephone: 410-545-6541 |