Sydney residents spend third night out of homes as sink holes threaten apartments

By Melanie Kembrey
Updated May 5 2015 - 12:23pm, first published 10:12am
A flooded building site may be to blame for sinkholes threatening nearby apartment blocks. Photo: Louise Kennerley
A flooded building site may be to blame for sinkholes threatening nearby apartment blocks. Photo: Louise Kennerley
Parramatta Lord Mayor Scott Lloyd (right) and a council staff member at the site.  Photo: Isabella Lettini
Parramatta Lord Mayor Scott Lloyd (right) and a council staff member at the site. Photo: Isabella Lettini
Two apartment buildings have been evacuated in Harris Park due to sinkholes.  Photo: Isabella Lettini
Two apartment buildings have been evacuated in Harris Park due to sinkholes. Photo: Isabella Lettini
The buildings on the corner of Harris and Parkes Street in Harris Park.  Photo: Isabella Lettini
The buildings on the corner of Harris and Parkes Street in Harris Park. Photo: Isabella Lettini
The buildings are next to a flooded construction site.  Photo: Isabella Lettini
The buildings are next to a flooded construction site. Photo: Isabella Lettini
Dozens of people could be out of their homes for weeks. Photo: Isabella Lettini
Dozens of people could be out of their homes for weeks. Photo: Isabella Lettini

Concrete was pumped into two sink holes overnight amid fears they could bring down unit blocks near the centre of Parramatta.

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