<p align="JUSTIFY"><a href="https://mountainmedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2013/08/hole.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-981" alt="hole" src="https://mountainmedianews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2013/08/hole-150x150.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a>A 10-foot deep sinkhole opened up at the backside of a Washington Street building after Thursday’s heavy downpour. It became clear to owner John Francis and City engineer Criss Haynes the volume of water from the storm affected a broken drainpipe hidden underground tearing the dirt away to reveal a cave entrance where the water escaped. Francis said crews will add new supports for the structure and repair the waterpipe. The cave will remain anonymous.</p>
