Another sinkhole develops along Mariner East Pipeline route
Friday, November 1, 2019
On Monday morning, a third sinkhole developed along the construction route of the Mariner East pipeline in Sleighton Park in Middletown township, Pa, according to the Daily Local News.
The sinkhole was discovered at approximately 2:30 a.m. by Sunoco in a spot adjacent to the location the first sinkhole, which was reported on Sept. 13. No injuries were reported due to the sinkhole and no release of materials was noted during the incident, according to state officials.
The most recent sinkhole was reported to be 8 feet in diameter and 10 feet deep.
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