direct to your inboxThe road where a sinkhole opened up - swallowing much of two houses and a car - was in 'a good state of repair', the council believes.An investigation into what caused the shocking scenes on Walmer Street in Abbey Hey - led by Manchester council and water company United Utilities - is ongoing.Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt in the disaster last Thursday morning (January 21).Seventeen properties have now been evacuated.Residents don't know if they will ever be able to get back in - or recover their possessions.In the meantime, worried evacuees are being put up in hotels.The Gorton community has rallied round to support them with donations of clothes, food and toys.
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