Gibbs, 69 News. >>>chandi lowry: Dozens of neighbors watched as a Northampton County home was razed today.. Authorities say a sinkhole created massive damage.WFMZ's Hilary Lane has more.>>ReporterPiles of wood and building materials are all that remain tonight...after a authorities say they were were forced to demolish a home on the corner of Freemansburg Avenue and Louis Streets earlier today...>>NEIGHBOR 9:55:48 It's incredible how quick they tore it down. >>ReporterLast night...authorities tried to stabilize the Wilson Borough home after signs of sinkhole activity was reported.. a water leak was found inside the house... but it's unclear what happened first - the sinkhole or the leak. >>construction manager13:16:06 they can't be sure if it's just from the water in the house, i guess the pipes burst, they don't know if it's because of that or if there was previous sinkhole activity.">>ReporterBut last night authorities decided there is one thing they do know for sure...the house must come down for the safety of all in the neighborhood. >>construction13:15:56 there is no saving that structure >>ReporterFor homeowner Robert Pitera who was on the scene last night, today's demolition...is the destruction of a home that housed 15 years of memories. >>homeowner13:08:48 i try not to think about it too much >>ReportPitera tells us the house has been vacant for 2 years while has has been living with his elderly parents.When he came back to check on the home recently, he was horrified. "The entire first floor is soaked, there's no basement, there's a big giant hole in the basement with everything that i had down there is in the hole in the water.">>ReporterPitera says while it is heartbreaking to watch his home come down, he is just thankful everyone is safe.>>ROBERT Pitera says while it is heartbreaking to watch his home come down, he is just thankful everyone is safe.>>HILARY lane10:02:41 Freemansburg Avenue was closed to traffic for most of today and yesterday but now it has reopened.Reporting in
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