Tampa man missing - Bedroom lost in sinkhole (1 Viewer)

[NCSaint]

I know, right?! They tore the house down today..guy is still buried

Nothing like testing the boundarires of a sink hole by walking up to the edge in a 5 Ton excavator!

 

[jillimac]

Thanks for the update. Not that I was expecting a good outcome.

Did they/you find a home for the dog yet?

A home was found for the dog!

 

[FWtex]

Did the house not have a concrete slab foundation? I would think the slab would still be intact if the rest of the house is standing.

Also, why not lower a crew down off a crane to cut through the roof and enter that part of the house. They could have then taken a better view of the hole before filling it with the demolition debris.

 

[Saint_Kyle]

So is he confirmed dead? I am confused how this works out, maybe because I didn't read the story.. but is there any chance of rescuing him?

I always sleep with my phone next to me, so if this ever happens I will at least make a few phone calls before I go

 

[Zack Lee]

Did the house not have a concrete slab foundation? I would think the slab would still be intact if the rest of the house is standing.

the original article said the slab crumbled.

So is he confirmed dead? I am confused how this works out, maybe because I didn't read the story.. but is there any chance of rescuing him?

not confirmed but presumed. When they change it from a rescue to a recovery they assume they are trying to find a body. Sometimes you can't confirm it.

 

[NCSaint]

Did the house not have a concrete slab foundation? I would think the slab would still be intact if the rest of the house is standing.

Also, why not lower a crew down off a crane to cut through the roof and enter that part of the house. They could have then taken a better view of the hole before filling it with the demolition debris.

I have been wondering the same thing about the concrete slab but I guess it caved in but still seems hard to believe. Not doubting the reports but just don't understand that part of it. Maybe it was not a slab but it sure looks like it is.

Good point on the debris piling in.

 

[Domefan504]

Here is what that hole looks like,

Video shows inside look at sinkhole that killed Florida man | Fox News