Sinking South Pasadena home prompts evacuations

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Sinking South Pasadena home prompts evacuations
A home was sinking due to what crews said caused by the saturated ground from recent rain and a broken water pipe.

SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Evacuations were made in a South Pasadena neighborhood where a home was sinking.

Footage from AIR7 HD captured what appeared to be a large crack in in the driveway.

Crews said it appeared the foundation of the home was coming loose due to the saturated ground from recent rain and a broken water pipe.

A ruptured natural gas line also was complicating the situation.

A large police presence was on hand while crews assessed the situation.