Baltimore homeowners renew calls for compensation from city over destruction caused by massive sinkhole
It's been nearly eight months since a sinkhole caused the destruction of three homes on North Avenue in East Baltimore.
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It's been nearly eight months since a sinkhole caused the destruction of three homes on North Avenue in East Baltimore.
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