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March 5th, 2013
10:20 AM ET

Sinkhole house torn down; man entombed

CNN's George Howell reports on the demolition of a Florida home over a sinkhole that killed one man.

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Filed under: Florida • George Howell • sinkhole
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  1. Gerard

    NO ATTEMPT to save or retrieve this mans remains. Why?? Because he was a man with little means?
    In most parts of our America, this man would have been removed from this relatively small sinkhole, come hell or high water.
    Entombed !!
    All of those involved in Florida should be ashamed of themselves!!!

    March 6, 2013 at 11:13 am |
    • Izzysandoval

      There was an effort to rescue him and the ground was so unstable that it kept shifting. The decision was not made lightly but losing life trying to find his body was the right thing to do. They spent hours with very sensitive equipment that can pick up sound, there was none. This poor man and his family have suffered enough without horrible posts like this. Please pray for them and all those who tried their best to save or find him.

      March 16, 2013 at 11:56 pm |
  2. P G Williams

    A warning to the world to be always prepared for eternity. My brother also disappeared years ago.

    March 5, 2013 at 2:10 pm |
    • Ken Margo

      How do you prepare for eternity? Always carry change? Have a bag packed?

      March 5, 2013 at 9:10 pm |

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