The inside story of the catastrophic Abbey Hey sinkhole collapse - and exactly what we know so far

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direct to your inboxFour homes hit by a sinkhole that opened up in Gorton will have to be demolished, it has been confirmed.

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direct to your inbox An investigation into what caused the collapse of two houses in Abbey Hey could take 'quite some time', United Utilities have said.

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direct to your inbox A ‘massive’ sinkhole that appeared on a residential street in Gorton overnight was caused by a collapsed sewer. The large crater appeared on Walmer Street in Abbey Hey on Wednesday evening (January 20) amid bad weather due to Storm Christoph.

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